Leading without easy answers
Easy answers
To tough challenges
Are seductive.
They
Cut through noise
And push past waffling
To find solutions
And move things forward.
They
Often work.
But only
For a little while.
Longer-term,
Easy answers
To tough challenges
Tend to
Fall apart.
Because
They carry a degree
Of naiveté and disrespect
For depth
For breadth
For angles
For complexity
For history
For process
And for people
If the answer
To a tough challenge
Looks easy.
There’s a good chance
You don’t understand
The challenge.
Slow down.
Listen.
Experiment.
Evolve.
TALK + COURSE OFFERING
I’m giving a talk on Taking Smart Risks
Sept 23, 7-8:30pm
Free
Details and sign up HERE
I’m running a 4-week virtual course on Leading Without Easy Answers
Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 1, 7-9pm
$40/session or $150/series
Details and sign up HERE
I’d love to see you at one or both.