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What does it mean?
Effective leadership requires transforming vision into reality through skill.
In plain terms
Leaders need to turn big visions into action.
What can you take from it?
Vision must be paired with execution.

Where it applies

  • organizational change
  • national governance

Putting it to work

  • setting strategic direction
  • mobilizing teams

Questions to consider

  • What makes a vision compelling?

Another view

Does not address how to handle opposing visions.

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