Chinese philosophers have much to offer the modern executive. This Huffington Post blog post discusses one of the important concepts offered by Chinese sages: wu-wei — the idea of succeeding by learning to try not to try. In the article, I offer my experience with this seemingly paradoxical notion, and how it can help a leader on their way to success by relaxing into strategic roles. (Stepping Into a Strategic Leadership Role: Lessons from Ancient Chinese Philosophy).
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