I alerted our Leadership Report readers to this new CBS “reality” TV show last week. It came after last night’s Super Bowl. I couldn’t handle it after watching such a great game. Sort of like chasing a perfectly grilled prime ribeye with a cheap white zinfandel. (Is there an expensive white zin?) For those who were… Read more
Leadership
One Banker’s Mindset
According to a piece in The New York Times a couple of weeks ago, at least one banker attempts to rationalize high pay in the financial industry with the need to fund the industry members’ personal lifestyles. In an objective article by Steven Brill, a banker defends the need for high pay that’s paid now–with no deferral. … Read more
“And Would You Like Fries With Your Order?”
The other day I got a call from a leader who wanted to do a webinar and an email and perhaps a video. I asked him what his objectives were–what he’d like to be different as a result of the activity he was requesting. “I just think it’s time to get something out,” he responded. “And… Read more
Leadership Lessons in the News
You can learn a lot about leading an organization by watching the news. The Tiger Woods episode should remind all of us once again to respond fast to the news media, tell the truth and get on with. Dragging it out as he did added several days to a story that could have been over in… Read more