One of the best pieces of business advice my father gave me was to be someone who makes decisions. He pointed out that you have a 50/50 chance of being right – and most people are not willing to take those odds.
A recent article in Fortune about the best lessons Steve Jobs taught Tim Cook brought this to mind. Per the piece on leadership by Natalie McCormick, “Among the key management skills he learned from Jobs was the importance of not being married to past beliefs, a competency that Cook says few leaders possess. Jobs welcomed debates, relished being challenged, and valued those who were willing to admit they were wrong when new evidence emerged.”
Communications is often an art not a science, and as someone who prefers to work with a partner whose skills complement mine, the need to find people that challenge you really resonated with me.
What is some of the best advice you’ve gotten from family, friends, colleagues or mentors?
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Jane Randel is a Partner in CommsCollectiv and Co-President of social impact consultancy Karp Randel.