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"Choosing ignorance might seem to be a terrible quality to exhibit in your workplace - a sure journey down the stairs and out the organization door. But stick with me here and see how it leads you upwards. You'll understand why great leaders adopt ignorance and put it to use to raise their people to new heights of success." A conductor before his orchestra is an iconic icon of command - but what will a true maestro do to enable the right type of co-operation among his players, leading to an excellent performance? If you think his main job is making sure the musicians play the right notes, make to be astonished. For 20 years, in addition to doing orchestras throughout the world, Itay Talgam is a "conductor of people" for companies large and small, for CEOs of Fortune 500 companies as well as start-up business people and beyond. Attracting on his years of experience on the podium, he teaches nonmusicians how doing really works and the way the conductor's artwork can help leaders in virtually any field. In his lectures (including an acclaimed TED have a discussion) and now in this audiobook, Talgam shows why imposing your eye-sight on your people will probably backfire. Great conductors may know beforehand how they want a bit to be played out, but they make room for the creativeness and passion with their musicians. They respect the gap between the baton and the musical instruments. They target more on tuning in than on speaking. Plus they adopt their own ignorance, knowing that others may have better ideas than the conductor can see right now. Talgam explores the nuances of command by describing the distinctive styles of six world-famous conductors: the commanding Riccardo Muti; the fatherly and ardent Arturo Toscanini; the relaxed Richard Strauss; the guru-like Herbert von Karajan; the dance Carlos Kleiber; and the get better at of dialogue, Leonard Bernstein.
