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A CEO's Dilemma - Having a Great Idea for a New Strategy

Name: A CEO's Dilemma - Having a Great Idea for a New Strategy
Uploaded: 2021-04-25T17:47:22+00:00
Duration: 41 s
Channel: Francis Wade
Description: In this monologue, the speaker advises CEOs and organizational leaders on how to implement complex strategic changes. Rather than issuing top‑down…

25 Apr 2021 · 1 min

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In this monologue, the speaker advises CEOs and organizational leaders on how to implement complex strategic changes. Rather than issuing top‑down directives, the speaker argues for a slower, circuitous approach that secures broad buy‑in across disparate teams. The energy needed to align many people to a single vision cannot be achieved instantly; success depends on staff voluntarily applying their discretionary time and effort. The speaker warns that this method may not satisfy ego‑driven CEOs who crave credit and attention, but it ultimately serves the organization better, emphasizing that lasting implementation of new ideas relies on empowering others rather than seeking personal acclaim.

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The point of taking this circuitous route, rather than just issuing a directive, is that complex changes need the buy-in of many people who often don't work together. The energy required to bring them to a single vision is considerable and doesn't happen in an instant. Don't be fooled by those who offer instant assent. Instead, realize that success occurs only when staff members are applying private discretionary time and effort. This approach may not do much for the ego-driven CEO, who is a magnet for credit and attention, but it's the right one for the organization. In the long term, the best way to implement a new idea is through others.