Matthew T. Phillips

Into the Working World

Simplicity and Complexity (Charlotte Saturday MBA Class of 2015)

Simplicity and Complexity (Charlotte Saturday MBA Class of 2015)

Being a simple leader is a lot harder than generating and wading among complications. It almost always involves more responsibility. Paradoxically, it requires more comfort with complexity, because you have to spend time sifting the complex into simple terms. And it requires tremendous self-confidence, because in a simple leadership environment, there won’t be any question who is responsible when problems arise. But it’s what professionals do.