Why do some companies led by highly educated leaders—individuals with a passion for learning and vast knowledge gained from attending seminars both at home and abroad—suffer losses or even collapse when facing a multidimensional crisis?
Conversely, why do companies led by “hands-on” leaders—people who dislike management jargon and operate on the simple philosophy of “Show me the money”—manage to survive and grow amidst a crisis?
Without a keen eye—or if clouded by sentiment—one might draw the wrong conclusion based on a flawed premise: “See? I told you so: experience beats education!”
That is a logical fallacy stemming from a false premise, a flawed argument structure, and a leap in logic. The true, logical, and factual explanation for the differing outcomes in these cases is: ACTION!
1. The “textbook” leader suffers from information overload; much like an overheating CPU, they lag and hang. In this scenario, the leader—burdened by too much knowledge and overthinking—simply freezes and does nothing.
2. The other leader is like a “street fighter”: when confronted by danger with no escape, their solution is to attack the opponent ferociously—and win.
The conclusion, then, is this: it is not about how much knowledge you possess, but how much you actually apply. Only results matter!
Johanes Lim, PhD, CPC, CHt (林泰義)
Financial Doctor and Turnaround Specialist for Family Businesses and The BOD Forum Across ASEAN
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