The Governance Revolution

Chapter 32 Know that Steady, Purposeful Work is the Antidote

So, what is the antidote to this possible stalemate? A common understanding of the role and a sense of purpose, a set of goals that all are dedicated to achieving, translated into a team plan in which all parties in the room have important roles to play in helping the corporation move forward. Establishing a common objective creates a logical flow to describe who does what, when and how. And moves the team from passive defense to active offense, and back again as required in a fluid situation.

Expressed another way, what ultimately produces corporate wealth is the ingenuity and skill of talented executives. Even in the face of all the needed focus on protecting the corporation and ensuring ...