Many of the cataclysmic leadership failures were failures of rationality. The pendulum of leadership development needs to swing back toward the rational: strategy, creativity, foresight, decision-making, and analytics.
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  • Creativity — The spark of original thought, invention, and artistic vision
  • Leadership — Guiding others with vision, integrity, and purpose

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