Why true leadership isn’t about doing more, but knowing when—and where—to step back. Picture the scene: the CEO sits in her seventh meeting of the day, half-listening to a debate about office supply procurement while simultaneously fielding texts about a client crisis and mentally rehearsing her presentation for tomorrow’s board meeting. She’s busy, she’s needed, she’s essential. …She’s also completely stuck – and so is the business. What if the answer isn’t doing more—more meetings, more decisions, more initiatives, more hours, more consultants, more management—but less? What if leadership really is a ‘less is more’ principle? What if the path … Continue reading Leading by Leaving: The Executive’s Guide to Strategic Withdrawal