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Elizabeth I
A leader’s most important asset is the ability to sense changes in the environment and adapt to them. England before Elizabeth was an economic and cultural backwater, impoverished, burdened by inflation, cursed with a debased currency, possessing neither an army nor navy to speak of, torn internally, moving toward civil war, plagued with rebellion, its pitiful throne contested. It was a failing enterprise without market share. By the end of Elizabeth’s reign, England was a prosperous, powerful country. Be prepared to deal with the ever more rapidly future ahead by deploying the four fundamental skills of Elizabeth:
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Observation: In continually changing world learn how to discover the telltale signs that your worldview may need to be updated before the world passes by. Elizabeth did not cling to a past model in dealing with a hostile takeover by the world’s most powerful land and sea power, Spain and its Armada.
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Imagining: The future may be unknowable, but it can be visualized. Find out how Elizabeth managed to stay ahead of the competition.
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Enabling: No matter how smart you are you need to have a knowledge competent team. Elizabeth had assembled an extraordinary talented upper management team. Discover how she made critical personnel decisions at times of overwhelming crisis.
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Reflecting: Elizabeth was extraordinarily well educated and reflective. These days CEOs are starved for time and never seem to find the time to just think. You will l learn a little-known but centuries old technique to productively reflect—no matter how hectic your schedule may be.
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