The Futur with Chris Do Vision VS Execution in Leadership | Ep 394
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Nov 1, 2025 Explore the intriguing balance between visionary leadership and operational execution. Discover how leaders like Steve Jobs mastered big-picture thinking while obsessing over details. Learn about the distinct roles of CEOs and COOs, using Tim Cook’s leadership as a contrasting example. Reflect on your own strengths and whether you lean towards vision or execution. Gain insights into embracing failure as a part of the journey towards major successes. Chris emphasizes the rarity of individuals who excel at both roles, encouraging listeners to focus on their unique strengths.
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Two Natural Leadership Archetypes
- Leaders tend to cluster as big-picture CEOs or detail-oriented COOs, each solving different company needs.
- Recognize which side you naturally tilt toward to structure roles that cover the opposite skill set.
Steve Jobs' Vision And Obsession
- Steve Jobs combined long-range vision with obsessive attention to detail, like proposing a buttonless phone and picking exact marble slabs for stores.
- His blend of macro vision and micro decisions shaped Apple's distinctive products and spaces.
Play To Your Leadership Strengths
- Identify whether you gravitate more to vision or operations and play to that strength inside your company.
- Hire or partner with a complementary person to cover the opposite skill set so work doesn't fall through the cracks.