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????就企業領導者應將主要精力致力于何事這一問題歷來有幾種觀點。一種觀點認為，他們的主要職責是展望未來，同時為未來做好準備。另一種觀點則強調了那句老話——“細節決定成敗”。換言之，在理解并腳踏實地地塑造現實上，領導者必須親力親為。從我自己的經歷看，企業領導者必須兩者兼顧——既能仰觀大局，又能俯察細節。光有理念，但卻缺乏有效的執行方案可謂一錢不值。因此，對于企業運營的方方面面，企業領導者都必須深刻理解并能貢獻才智——無論是戰略、運營、財務還是營銷，莫不如此。說到底，如今的企業領導者無論是行事方法還是本領能力，都要綜合全面。盡管這個要求看似苛刻，但人們確實越來越希望他們能事事精通。

????總之，我要重申自己的信念，即領導力需要終生不懈的學習。要想成為成功的領導者，并沒有什么金科玉律。有少數領導者品質能夠經受時間考驗而歷久不衰，但其他品質卻要與時俱進。企業領導者要抱著開放的心態，滿懷勇氣并保持謙遜地踏上這條叫做領導力的發現之旅。這個旅程的終點一定會讓你感到所有努力都是值得的。（財富中文網）

????本文作者S.D施布拉是印孚瑟斯技術公司的聯合創始人和首席執行官。

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????There are various schools of thought when it comes to what business leaders should dedicate a substantial amount of their time to. There is one school of thought that believes business leaders need to focus largely on anticipating and preparing for the future. Another school of thought emphasizes on the common adage – “the devil is in the details.” In other words, business leaders need to be hands-on when it comes to understanding and shaping the realities on the ground. My own experience has taught me that business leaders need to embrace both – a focus on the larger picture and an attention to details. An idea without an effective implementation plan is of little value. Business leaders therefore need to be able to understand and contribute to all aspects of business – be it strategy, operations, finance or marketing. In essence, business leaders today need to be comprehensive in their approach and in the competencies they acquire. As demanding as it may sound, they are increasingly expected to be a jack of all trades and master too.

????To conclude, I will reiterate my belief that leadership is a journey of lifelong learning. There are no mantras to success that are cast in stone. There are a few leadership qualities that stand the test of time but others which need to evolve and be embraced with the changing times. Business leaders need to embark on this journey of discovery called leadership with openness, courage and humility. The destination is certainly going to be worthwhile.

????S.D Shibulal (Shibu) is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Infosys.