3 steps to create a truly new business strategy

4 ways leaders can keep themselves in the loop | Read more from John Baldoni on SmartBrief on Leadership | 3 steps to create a truly new business strategy Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( August 22, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [4 ways leaders can keep themselves in the loop]( Leaders can make sure they're getting the information they need from their teams by talking with employees, challenging assumptions about what's going on and creating a culture of trust, writes John Baldoni. "When senior executives put their egos ahead of the work, employees are reluctant to speak out," Baldoni writes. 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