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In this chapter, the authors introduce the second element of their Leadership OS model, clarity. They describe the four components of clarity: direction, purpose, accountability and values. Using both their own and previous research, they describe the social and neural underpinnings of clarity and the functions it plays in a leaders’ Operating System—how it affects people’s performance. And they introduce a case study that highlights the role and importance of clarity in leadership (Zhang Xin at SOHO China).
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Kinley, N., Ben-Hur, S. (2020). Clarity. In: Leadership OS. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27293-7_7
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