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Many leaders are tempted to lead like a chess master, striving to control every move, when they should be leading like gardeners, creating and maintaining a viable ecosystem in which the organization operates.
Stanley A. McChrystal
Stanley A. McChrystal
Stanley A. McChrystal
Born: Aug 14, 1954

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