ED FARRELL · AUTHOR

A clearer view.
Better decisions.

Practical books for thoughtful living, creative confidence and leading from higher ground.

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Perspective for your working day.Space for your own ideas.One useful step at a time.

HELICOPTER · LEADING FROM HIGHER GROUND

Less firefighting.
More perspective.

When every problem needs your attention, it can be hard to see what is driving the work. Helicopter offers four simple moves to help you understand the bigger picture and choose where to make a difference.

01 / PERSPECTIVE

Step back.

See the wider situation before the day takes over.

02 / UNDERSTANDING

Focus.

Find the evidence and detail that matter.

03 / CONTRIBUTION

Act.

Choose where your involvement will help.

04 / LEARNING

Review.

Look at what happened. Decide what comes next.

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Inspired by Helicopter: Leading from Higher Ground by Ed Farrell.

THE AUTHOR

Experience.
With perspective.

Ed Farrell is a retired investment banker, executive coach and board director. He writes practical books that invite you to look again, ask a useful question and decide what to do next.

His interests extend beyond the boardroom: family, friends, music—and helicopters.

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