Managing risk is very different from managing strategy. Risk management focuses on the negative-threats and failures rather than opportunities and successes.
Robert S. KaplanIf you're the smartest person in the room, it can sometimes be hard to learn to delegate - the person to whom you're delegating will do the task worse than you would - and it will annoy you!
Robert S. KaplanVision and priorities should precede actions. Actions should be judged through the prism of how the firm adds value and the key competencies it seeks to build.
Robert S. KaplanWhy do leaders fail? Isolation and inability to learn. They are afraid to express doubt, admit vulnerability or seek advice from subordinates. Leaders must actively work to seek feedback and a reality check. They must be open to asking questions and framing issues. As the world becomes more complex and global, the risk of isolation becomes greater. The need for leaders to be open to learning becomes greater. Great leaders will need to ask the right questions and balance inquiry with advocacy.
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