Tag: authority
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The Crushing Weight of Bureaucracy
When I started my corporate career, I worked for a global company led by the hard-charging CEO, Percy Barnevik. He believed in pushing decision-making…
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Let Go and Let Others Grow
You’ve probably seen this yourself – a leader with a control problem. Many bosses would rather die than let go of the control they…
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Why It’s a Bad Idea to Run a Ship Aground
You probably know I was a Naval Officer early in my career. Well, did you know the Navy has a zero-tolerance policy for running a…