What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust.
A team fused by trust and purpose is much more potent. Such a group can improvise a coordinated response to dynamic, real-time developments.
Stanley McChrystal in 'Team of Teams'Setting oneself on a predetermined course in unknown waters is the perfect way to sail straight into an iceberg.
Stanley McChrystal in 'Team of Teams'We became what we called a 'team of teams': a large command that captured at scale the traits of agility normally limited to small teams.
Stanley McChrystal in 'Team of Teams''EMPOWERED EXECUTION' = DECENTRALIZED DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY.
Stanley McChrystal in 'Team of Teams''SHARED CONSCIOUSNESS' = EXTREMELY TRANSPARENT INFORMATION SHARING.
Stanley McChrystal in 'Team of Teams'WE RESTRUCTURED OUR FORCE FROM THE GROUND UP ON THE PRINCIPLES OF 'SHARED CONSCIOUSNESS' AND 'EMPOWERED EXECUTION'.
Stanley McChrystal in 'Team of Teams'ADAPTABILITY, NOT EFFICIENCY, MUST BECOME OUR CENTRAL COMPETENCY.
Stanley McChrystal in 'Team of Teams'
Ten Signs Your Company Has A Culture Problem
It is time for corporate and institutional leaders to be honest with themselves and one another about the real problems that keep companies from achieving their goals.