Leadership — the act of moving a group of people to work toward a vision that resonates with deep motivations. Leadership in crisis — conveying a sense of not only that vision and the first credible steps toward it in the larger context of a clear approach or plan, but also a sense of character, […]
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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Barack Obama’s informercial last evening resonated with many people. There is science underlying its effectiveness. Neuroscience. There is a part of your brain, your amygdala, that makes you uneasy, upset, afraid when you sense that things are out of control. As it gets more active, it sends signals to other parts of your brain, beginning […]
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Comments Off on Not My Republican Party — Neither Bush Nor McCain
Party of the First Part —Not Mine I was a Rockefeller Republican At least that’s what I thought: socially liberal and fiscally conservative. Encourage entrepreneurs and free markets to do their best. Keep sensible oversight to curb abuses. Help fund the most important projects that make education affordable, geographies livable and the environment healthy. Maintain […]
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Comments Off on Defying Convention: Vote, But Do Your Homework Before You Vote
It is not possible to write about “Leadership” without eventually addressing the presidential race. And to do so without taking sides (which I wont do in this arena) is difficult. But I am dismayed at how little we have on which to base our choice. Recognized experts in leadership will tell you that sustaining engagement […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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