Everyone makes mistakes. Leaders look for and network with other leaders. The job of the leader is to make more leaders . The team with the most and best leaders wins. The old economy model seemed more appropriate for a time when organizations were hierarchical, industries stable and competition minimal .
Organizations rely on the knowledge and flexibility of their employees, and structures.
Therefore, leaders are needed in multiple places for instance in managing teams, projects and suppliers. By relying on the intellectual capital of its workforce, leaders spark innovation and creativity, learning from people engaged in their work and from their environments. And finally, as business models shift to more cooperative, networked, virtual forms, leaders are constantly interacting with leaders from other firms, governments, and industries. As new relationships form, new leaders emerge. This question has been asked for centuries.