4 ways to manage those who always or never speak up

What you can learn from Liz Truss' missteps | What to do instead of worrying | How too many managers can spoil corporate innovation Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( October 27, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [What you can learn from Liz Truss' missteps]( Liz Truss, whose tenure as the UK prime minister lasted six weeks, fell short in many key leadership areas, including not getting to know the lay of the land before making changes, failing to seek a balanced perspective and lacking humility, says Harry Kraemer, former CEO of Baxter International and a professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. "You usually gain more respect as a leader when you're open and honest and say, 'hey, I made a mistake, and I'm going to listen to these other folks now,' " Kraemer says. Full Story: [Kellogg Insight]( (10/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [What to do instead of worrying]( Worrying and coming up with worst-case scenarios can drain energy away from your leadership, writes Scott Cochrane. Replace worry with a sense of concern that leads to action, and prepare for what can go wrong while still remaining optimistic, Cochrane writes. Full Story: [Scott Cochrane]( (10/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Powering your perspective on deglobalisation's acceleration As global value chains falter, governments and businesses are looking closer to home for resilience and growth. Barclays Research explores the factors behind accelerating deglobalisation. 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