Chapter 17    Flexibility and Constraint

There are certainly many great examples of tyrannical leaders and bosses who get results. In the sports world, a figure such as football coach Vince Lombardi deserves immortal recognition. He produced a winning culture for years with the Green Bay Packers, mostly by being unwavering in his acceptance of anything less than perfection. Interestingly enough, he parlayed his successes to the business world, delivering motivational speeches to corporations based largely on one central tenet: commitment.

Yes, Vince, but how? That’s the question.

In the modern age of business, in which there are realities quite ...

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