There's that old adage that someone acts like they are "the smartest person in the room". I've worked with people where that has been true - they are often the smartest person in the room. But it's rarely enough.
Even in the most hierarchical of law firms, leaders have to carry other partners with them - at least a significant portion or subset. In this context you need empathy, and that isn't a group hug. It's an essential skill for influencing.
If you can't understand other perspectives and experiences, you risk blundering. To understand you have to listen. To listen, to really listen, you have to care.
You can be right about something, but if you fail to carry people with you there is a real danger that its a pyrrhic victory. You may have won the round, but your influence is diminishing. What is the cost to your future decisions?
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