the slope. The organizational novice does the same thing: leans
close to the company’s slope, submerging his or her own iden-
tity in that of the corporation. The leader stands tall and leans
out, taking charge of his or her own course, with a clear view of
where the course is going—at least until the snow starts to fall.
Resisting change is as futile as resisting weather, and
change—relentless change—is our weather now. It is that con-
stant and that unpredictable. Leaders live in it, and so do or-
ganizations. And there is much organizations can do to make
the process easier.
On Becoming a Leader