The Devil Is In The Details But The Angels Are In The Vision

too much detail and bureaucracy can choke off creativity, innovation and doing what’s right for the people that matter most

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Where Should A New CEO Focus First?
Where Should A New CEO Focus First?

The basics of 1) owning the vision, 2) investing in the right people, and 3) fueling the most important efforts by others are always necessary – and never sufficient. The…

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Leading with a Clear Vision
Leading with a Clear Vision

Align everyone around a meaningful and rewarding shared purpose. Execute against that purpose on a societal, business and individual level with the discipline to keep the efforts separate. Leverage the…

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Three Steps to a Compelling Message
Three Steps to a Compelling Message

Compelling messages rarely appear out of thin air. Messages that make a real impact are the result of a lot of hard work, even though some business leaders and politicians…

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Ron Krueck’s Vision of a More Welcoming Michigan Avenue Facade in Chicago

“Vision” is one of those overused words that means different things to different people.  Leaders are expected to have a vision.  Sometimes it’s not clear where they are supposed to…

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I Have a Dream
I Have a Dream

The thing about this vision thing is that it's not about your vision.  It's about their vision.  The great leaders over time have most certainly painted pictures of a brighter…

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In praise of recruiting briefs
In praise of recruiting briefs

No one who ever worked in marketing at Procter and Gamble would ever consider letting anyone develop any sort of advertising without a clear creative brief.  We should hold ourselves…

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