June 2011

Complex Goals Are Best Achieved Indirectly

by George Ambler on June 21, 2011

Photo By HikingArtist.com I recently completed reading the book “Obliquity” by John Kay, which provides an important perspective on vision, goal setting, strategy and decision making. Obliquity is the idea the complex goals are often best achieved indirectly. For example, one of the central ideas in the book is that individuals and companies succeed when [...]

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What is The Practice of Leadership?

by George Ambler on June 15, 2011

The exploration of the practice of leadership is a broad topic that is further complicated by the vast number of views and opinions expressed on the nature successful leaders and leadership. The goal of this post is to provide an overarching framework that will be used to guide our conversations on the ever evolving practice [...]

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