Hone Leadership Skills
5min2020 AUG 29
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Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and Great by Choice, has analyzed hundreds of successful corporations, past and present, studying traits like leadership and innovation. His research has found that breakthrough innovation occurs under the stewardship of leaders who embody a triangle of pragmatic but visionary behaviors: fanatic discipline, empirical creativity, and productive paranoia.In this lesson, Collins walks you through the case study of how Steve Jobs brought fanatic discipline back to Apple, Inc., using empirical creativity and market validation to guide the resurrection of the company. By the end of it, you’ll have a three-part framework for leading the way toward breakthrough innovation at your own organization.Fanatic DisciplineSecure the fundamentals before tackling big, bold initiatives.Empirical CreativityTest the market. Begin by introducing small innovations incrementally.Follow the feedback of the market to guide each new iteration of your product.Be responsive...