The Multiplier Effect HOW THE BEST LEADERS MAKE EVERYONE SMARTER

Elise Foster The Wiseman Group

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Observation Why do some leaders amplify intelligence while others drain it?

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New Business Model Distributed Intelligence

Organizations that can access the most brains will win.

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T h e c r i t i c a l s k i l l o f t h i s c e n t u r y

i s n o t w h a t y o u k n o w ; i t i s h o w y o u a c c e s s

w h a t o t h e r p e o p l e k n o w .

CK Prahalad P r o f e s s o r , U n i v e r s i t y o f M i c h i g a n

# 1 o n T h i n k e r s 5 0 . c o m T e a c h e r a n d M e n t o r

Scale in New Economic Reality Growth through resource leverage

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The Fate of the Smart and the Talented The Multipliers

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Meet the Multipliers

Lutz Ziob

Sue Siegel

Matt McCauley

Larry Gelwix KR Sridhar

The Fate of the Smart and the Talented What did we find?

100%

95%

100%

48%

Diminishers Multipliers People won’t figure it

out without me See

Empire Builder Hoard & underutilize talent

Tyrant Create stress that stops

thinking

Know-It-All Tell people what to do

Decision Maker Decide (then debate)

Micromanager Manage every detail

Do

People are smart and will figure it out See

Talent Magnet Attract and optimize talent

Liberator Create space for best

thinking

Challenger Extend stretch challenges

Debate Maker Debate (then decide)

Investor Instill ownership &

accountability

Do

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The Accidental Diminisher

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“My ideas will spark creativity

in others.”

Idea Guy

“My energy will be contagious.”

Always-On

“I must ensure

people are successful.”

Rescuer

The Fate of the Smart and the Talented

Becoming a Multiplier

From Answers to Questions

Questions

Time

Answers

Value

The best leaders have the right questions not the right answers

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Quick Starts What could you do in the next 24 hours to be more of a Multiplier?

Find the Genius Extreme Questions 3 Asks Supersize it (1 size too big) Give it back

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It has been said that after meeting with the great British Prime Minister

William Ewart Gladstone, you left feeling he was the smartest person in the world,

but after meeting with his rival Benjamin Disraeli, you left thinking you

were the smartest person. Bono

Genius or Genius Maker?

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What is Possible?

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Do You Shift Your Weight?

The Fate of the Smart and the Talented

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