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This reads as a leadership message about building capacity in other people rather than simply directing them. It can be taken to mean that when a leader invests in the growth and service of followers, the whole organization becomes more responsive and capable, especially in a fast-moving situation where problems have to be handled as they arise.
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About Stanley A. McChrystal
American general
Stanley A. McChrystal is a retired United States Army general who served in the early 21st century. He is best known for leading Joint Special Operations Command from 2003 to 2008, and for later commanding United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan. During his time at JSOC, the command was credited with the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. He later served as Director of the Joint Staff from August 2008 to June 2009, then as Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces, Afghanistan, from 15 June 2009 to 23 June 2010. He was also criticized for his alleged role in the Pat Tillman friendly fire cover-up, and was said to be willing to say aloud what other senior officers only thought.
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