
Leaders Can Move Fast and Fix Things

People have a limited velocity to unlearn and relearn. You cannot force the pace of change in the same way that King Canute could not hold back the tide. Forcing the pace of change will likely lead to real, lasting change either not happening at all (with new labels on the same old behavior) or taking longer and with more risk. Lasting behavioral
... See moreJonathan Smart • Sooner Safer Happier: Antipatterns and Patterns for Business Agility
Leaders make risk safe. They turn experiments into learning opportunities. They don't define boldness as primarily go‐for‐broke, giant‐leap projects. More often, they see change as starting small, using pilot projects, and gaining momentum.
James M. Kouzes • The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)
