Knowledge is theory. We should be thankful if action of management is based on theory. Knowledge has temporal spread. Information is not knowledge. The world is drowning in information but is slow in acquisition of knowledge. There is no substitute for knowledge.
A leader knows who is outside of the system and needs special help.
Nothing happens without personal transformation.
Hard work and best efforts will not by themselves dig us out of the pit.
You can not plan to make a discovery. You do not plan innovation.
A system must be managed. It will not manage itself.