Strategy is important, but trust is the hidden variable. On paper you can have clarity around your objectives, … - Stephen Covey

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If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.

Stephen Covey

Strategy is important, but trust is the hidden variable. On paper you can have clarity around your objectives, but in a low-trust environment, your strategy won't be executed.

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