The Power of letting go

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Author(s)
Honig, D.
Pages
7pp
Date published
01 Jan 2019
Publisher
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Type
Articles
Keywords
Assessment & Analysis, Leadership and Decisionmaking

My research shows that when the terrain is unknown or rapidly changing, better outcomes result when those actually on the ground are in control of decision-making processes. Employees who are in the field have the geographic advantage that enables them to respond quickly when flexibility and adaptation are needed—and who, through their daily experience, can incorporate what numbers miss.