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The Counterintuitive Quality that Marks Good Leadership

The Counterintuitive Quality that Marks Good Leadership

A surprising lesson from a 4-star general

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Jan 20, 2022
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Stanley McChrystal knows a thing or two about leadership.

A four-star general with decades of boots-on-the-ground military experience, he gave a TED Talk in 2011 about what defines good leadership. His thesis is surprising, if not counterintuitive.

It may be helpful to know a bit more about General McChrystal and why his leadership advice is unexpected.…

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