“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.”
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In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch that is, who should be listened to and when.
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