When leaders communicate clearly the rationale and purpose behind difficult decisions or orders, people are remarkably understanding and willing to accept them, even when the decisions impose significant hardship or risk.

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Speaker

General Stanley McChrystal

Evidence Quote

if you communicate clearly that this is the rationale that we are using this is why we are doing this that people were remarkably understanding and bought in

Source

A Masterclass on Leadership | Stanley McChrystal | Knowledge Project 132The Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:19:19 AM

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