The Arc of Ambition: Why knowing when to quit is the ultimate test of leadership (Champy & Nohria)
Jan 16, 2026 ·
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We often think of ambition as a linear rocket ride—up, up, and up. But Jim Champy (co-author of Reengineering the Corporation) and Harvard Dean Nitin Nohria argue that ambition is...
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We often think of ambition as a linear rocket ride—up, up, and up. But Jim Champy (co-author of Reengineering the Corporation) and Harvard Dean Nitin Nohria argue that ambition is actually an arc. It has a beginning, a middle, and—most dangerously—an end.In today's 5-minute briefing on "The Arc of Ambition," we explore the lifecycle of great leaders.
Discover why the skills that get you to the top (boldness, defiance) are often the exact traits that destroy you if you stay too long. We'll introduce the three phases of the arc and why the final phase—Letting Go—is the one most leaders fail.
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Discover why the skills that get you to the top (boldness, defiance) are often the exact traits that destroy you if you stay too long. We'll introduce the three phases of the arc and why the final phase—Letting Go—is the one most leaders fail.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/momentum-your-daily-edge-in-leadership--6706012/support.
Enjoyed this 5-minute briefing?
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