by Margaret Heffernan Instead, like the military, nurture an environment of moral courage, one in which team members break stupid rules, and suggest smarter solutions. When Fred Krawchuk was a lieutenant colonel, the U.S. Army sent him to business school. As the class explored leadership issues, one of his classmates argued "For you, Fred, leadership …
An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Leadership Lessons From “The Godfather”
by Lydia Dishman What does a real-life CEO have in common with the central figures of a fictitious Mafia crime family in The Godfather? According to Justin Moore, CEO and founder of Axcient, plenty. Moore is a serial entrepreneur, early-stage advisor, and angel investor. He’s currently at the helm of Axcient, a company he founded …
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Is America “on the Wrong Side of History”?
by Jonathan Wai The United States is no longer seen as “that awesome” according to Wang. As Wang writes, “The United States is seen in China generally as a declining power over the long run. America’s financial disorder, alarming deficit and unemployment rate, slow economic recovery, and domestic political polarization are viewed as but a …
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Why Living In The American Empire Isn’t All That It’s Cracked Up To Be
Paul Craig Roberts for The Daily Reckoning Great empires, such as the Roman and British, were extractive. The empires succeeded, because the value of the resources and wealth extracted from conquered lands exceeded the value of conquest and governance. The reason Rome did not extend its empire east into Germany was not the military prowess …
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A Leader’s Most Dangerous Thought
By Michael McKinley A Leader’s Most Dangerous Thought.... “I deserve.” Leadership is demanding. It takes a personal toll and if we are not careful, we can begin to make it about us. It’s not a difficult position to rationalize. The problem with “I deserve” is that it changes our perspective. We see our contribution as …
US Scientists Create Blueprints For Nuclear-Powered Drones
The Guardian (UK) April 3, 2012 Pg. 2 Long flights sought with weapons or spy systems By Nick Fielding American scientists have drawn up plans for a new generation of nuclear-powered drones capable of flying over remote regions of the world for months on end without refuelling. Blueprints for the drones -- which have been …
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Cyber-Defence Slow Due To Generation Gap: US Official
Yahoo.com April 2, 2012 By Agence France-Presse Sluggish moves to counter the rising threat of cyber-attacks can be blamed on a generation of policymakers out of touch with rapid technological change, a senior US official said Monday. "The truth is there are a lot of senior officials in many countries who barely even know how …
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Leaders cannot succeed alone by Peter Borner
March 31st 2012 The Law of the Inner Circle; Maxwell’s 11th Irrefutable Law of Leadership states that, a Leader’s potential is determined by those closest to him. Nobody achieves greatness alone. It is a leader’s inner circle that makes the difference. Maxwell suggests the following five questions to consider before you admit someone to your …
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Obama And The Eisenhower Standard
Wall Street Journal April 2, 2012 Pg. 15 When crafting foreign policy, the late president didn't 'give a damn how the election goes.' By Fouad Ajami On Nov. 6, 1956, Election Day, to be precise, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent a brief message to British Prime Minister Anthony Eden: "We have given our whole thought …
Why Nations Fail
New York Times April 1, 2012 Pg. SR13 By Thomas L. Friedman I’M reading a fascinating new book called “Why Nations Fail.” The more you read it, the more you appreciate what a fool’s errand we’re on in Afghanistan and how much we need to totally revamp our whole foreign aid strategy. But most intriguing …
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