FirstCuts15.0 -- Having a Vision vs. Being a Visionary Leader
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posted by fwade at
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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A blog focusing on one of my passions in life -- making positive change a reality in Caribbean corporations and countries through my company, Framework Consulting. Most of my experience lies in work done in Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados, but I'm looking forward to working in each of the islands in the region sooner than later! My company website is www.fwconsulting.com
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Visionary leaders? Are we ready? Quite simply, no. Our organizations for the most part reflect an old way of thinking. Today's industires do not require the old structures. We must be able to be ambidexterous and encourage deviant (positive) thinking. How many of us can say that our CEOs actually encourage dissent within the Management team. Dissent may have prevented the Challenger disaster.
The charge of a visonary leader is not just to have grand ideas, but to be able to craft, lead change and challenge and build relationships.
The challenges are many, but that just means the work is just beginning, we have to remember we are trying to 'herd butterflies' here in the Caribbean. Bring out the nets!
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Anonymous, at 10/06/2007
The word you used -- ambidextrous - I think is critical here.
Earlier, I wrote an article on "the Opposable Mind" taken from an HBR article.
It takes courage to think differently, and when leaders fail to take the initiative, profits fail.
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fwade, at 10/14/2007
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