There is so much excitement and change that it’s practically impossible for a leader to keep up with all of it, in depth, all the time. And you shouldn’t. Yet you must be broadly informed, with antenna positioned to catch important signals.
Use this strategy:
- Pick one or two areas which interest you and where you’ll personally go deep. Read all about it. Set up alerts so new online information is brought to your attention. Aim to be a solid expert who can talk in depth for 20 minutes without preparation.
- Develop a network of people who individually are going deep in other topics and subjects. Speak with them occasionally, asking them to tell you what’s going on, what they think is significant, and identify key trends or people. Always say thank you for their insights!
