12/23/2024

Lessons from a $6 Million Banana

Leadership begins with seeing what others overlook

It started as a banana. Ordinary, yellow and taped to a wall. But somehow, it sold for $6.2 million.

It wasn’t the banana or the duct tape that held value. It was the way people looked at it. Maurizio Cattelan, the artist behind the piece titled Comedian, framed the fruit as more than it seemed. And suddenly, everyone saw it differently.

This isn't just an art story. It’s a lesson in perception, leadership and the power of seeing what others do not.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Leadership Insights.