Manage Like a Conductor

Steven Gambardella
Sep 1, 2018 · 6 min read

Leadership is overrated. To be a great boss, take your cues from orchestra conductors.

“A view from over a conductor’s stand on an elegant concert hall in Katowice” by Radek Grzybowskion Unsplash

Orchestras around the world treat us to extraordinary experiences. With up to a hundred musicians having to work together, it’s thanks to those lone persons standing on the pedestal between the audience and the orchestra who ensure that the music comes to life. That person’s role is to keep all the musicians working in perfect union…

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Steven Gambardella

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I write about philosophy, art and history and how these subjects can help you in life and work. Email: stevengambardella [at] gmail [dot] com.

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