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I put a whole lot of work into contracts during my career. More than I care to admit.

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It occurred to me that it was a whole lot of time spent on something which rarely had to be used! I was working with partners, customers and suppliers, yet it was rare that we had to enforce anything. I never took anybody to court.

So what’s the point?

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commitmentWE GENERALLY STINK at making commitments.  OK, maybe you’re fantastic, but I know that I stumble with this all the time.

And I’m not talking about flaking out on your New Year’s Resolutions.   I’m referring to how we rely on others around us to create a successful business.

I’ve been in a class this week called The Foundations of Generative Leadership.  Don’t be thrown off if the phrase sounds a little weird or even New-Agey.  This stuff is incredibly practical.

So let me unpack this concept of “commitment” in the business context.

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