Artistry for the Unknown, Obedience for the Respected

Stephen Malkmus, an indie rock artist from Portland and Colin Powell, the American statesman, have something in common….fountainheads of knowledge.

Malkmus uses artistry as a tool for tapping the unknown, Powell’s prescience commands obedience through earned respect.

If you have 17 people in a room and want to gleam the best information possible for making decisions moving forward, chances are you’ll need to use both artistry and obedience in problem / solution discovery. 

People look for kinship in others before you can develop trust, and reputation affects knowledge sharing among colleagues.