“– The Board should not evaluate the CEO based on the company’s performance, but instead on the firm’s strategic risk profile — The CEO should not drive results, but manage uncertainty — Business unit leaders should not focus on execution, but on making strategic choices — Line managers should not worry about strategic risk, but devote themselves to delivering on commitments.”

-principle of Requisite Uncertainty-

The Strategy Paradox: Why committing to success leads to failure (and what to do about it)
By Michael E. Raynor