She never was captain of a sports team. She did not lead anything in school. But as she reached her early teen years, she got certified to teach swimming at the Y in her small, rural town. And she began to teach neighbors’ children to swim at a private pool. Sometimes one to one and […]
Monday, September 8, 2008
Comments Off on Life Lessons From a CEO – Community Service Works Both Ways
Community service is both a training ground for future leaders and an obligation of those who arrive in the corner office. Although he often had the best ideas and suggestions in strategic planning sessions, George (as we will call him), always held financial positions for the first decade of his career. He asked me how […]
Friday, September 5, 2008
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Headlines in the WSJ and NYT about Sarah Palin’s acceptance speech reminded me how important it is to take information from any source with a critical eye. NYT: On Center Stage, Palin Electrifies Convention. WSJ: Focus Turns to Palin Record Were they witness to the same speech? No matter your political views, when you read […]
Thursday, September 4, 2008
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Ever since my wife and I graduated as classmates from Harvard Business School, I have followed the prospects of women, the progress and the bastions of neanderthals and, yes, the laments of those who hold themselves back. I have often wondered what really holds women back? As you will discover in my book (see icon […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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