Familiar Quote by Henry A. Kissinger
“It is, after all, the responsibility of the expert to operate the familiar and that of the leader to transcend it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Leadership, Henry A. Kissinger, 1998
Experts should master existing methods; leaders must go beyond them.
In simple terms: Experts perfect the known; leaders innovate beyond it.
Balance mastery with visionary change.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- business strategy
- public policy
- team leadership
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you stick to proven methods?
- How do you know when to transcend?
Leaders may overlook details when transcending basics.