stepping back

Outwardly, Les was good at fitting in almost anywhere. Already well into his fifties, he had the smarts that one usually has by that time in life. He knew how to do his job and he did it well.

Not readily apparent, however, was a special talent I witnessed while attending a meeting as an observer. About a dozen people, including Les, were involved.

On the table was a proposed course of action that would affect a small but vitally important part of a much larger program of the organization. The group had been handed the responsibility of deciding if … Read the rest “The Logic In Standing Back”