Org. Charts are for Followers, not Leaders.
If you’re content fitting into your slot in the Org. Chart, and doing the minimum necessary to meet expectations, then you’ll never accomplish anything meaningful.
The Map is not The Territory, and an Org. Chart is as artificial a map as you’ll ever come by.
Three Traits Every CEO Needs
Justin Menkes explains:
- Realistic optimism.
- Subservience to purpose.
- Finding order in chaos.
However, there’s a fourth trait mentioned just prior to those three:
One core conclusion emerged: the best CEOs had been, and continued to be, distinguished by their ability to manifest the very best from their workforce.
Leaders inspire their teams.