Risk-averse bureaucrats who play it safe can rise in organizations because they avoid high-profile failures, even though this is a negative message that discourages innovation and risk-taking.
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Speaker
General Stanley McChrystalEvidence Quote
“the safe sort of bureaucrat is rewarded when someone who pushes harder often is not that's a negative message in itself”
Source
A Masterclass on Leadership | Stanley McChrystal | Knowledge Project 132— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:19:19 AM
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