At hinge points in a leader’s journey, there is often a recurring question: Will one serve as a prophet…or a politician? This is manifestly evident in some situations. For example, Theodore …
Volkswagen Values
Der Speigel put the issue plainly: Is Volkswagen committing suicide? How can the iconic automaker restore its position? The Volkswagen problem and its solution are a matter of values. A decade …
13 Leadership Lessons World War I
The Great War of 1914-18—it became the First World War only in tragic retrospect—was the seminal event of the 20th century. Its after-effects reverberate in our day. One might argue that the 20th …
21st Century Food Safety Regulations | Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, etc.
A Washington Post report from years ago proclaimed: "A new method against genetically modified salmon: Get retailers to refuse to sell it." When the U.S. Food & Drug Administration signaled its …
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Stephen Covey | Value People as Assets
We need to break away from the Industrial-Age psychology that labels people as expenses and cell phones as assets. Jobs should cater to our interests. Instead of telling people what they're hired to …
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21st Century Leaders List
Who are the 21st century leaders? Where can we find them? The premise—stated or unstated—is that there's a leadership gap today. Who can argue against the spectacular failures of leadership …