The Innovation Paradox: The Many Minds of A Leader
25 Jun 2025 | Leadership
I’ve never met a leader who hasn’t learned to adapt their speech, mannerisms, focus on detail, and other aspects of their leadership style based on the situation they’re in. A classic example is managing up often looks quite different from managing down. Yet, I find that many leaders are unaware of a similar situation where they must often be of two minds at the same time. I call this the Operator and Innovator mind.