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(6.08) The Mule and the Tightrope Walker: Lessons in 'Both/And' Leadership
(6.08) The Mule and the Tightrope Walker: Lessons in 'Both/And' Leadership
Message us! What if the tension we keep trying to fix is not meant to be fixed? It takes a mule, a tightrope walker, a bottle of Shiraz and a mild disagreement over whether paradox is an 'invitation' or a 'demand' to get anywhere near an answer. (Paul votes 'demand'.) KG and Paul spent time in the Podcave with Wendy K. Smith, a professor of management and co-author of Both/And Thinking, who has spent 25 years playing with paradox - from IBM's move to the cloud to career decisions and politica...