An Intelligence For Simplicity

One of the greatest (and mysterious) compliments I've ever received was from a teacher of mine, more than thirty years ago, who said he thought I had an "intelligence for simplicity." I've been chewing on those words ever since, with both some pride and curiosity.

Lately, in the work I've been doing within organizations, I see the need for both intelligence and simplicity, in how people work together. People are complicated...