http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/ 15 Steven Pearlstein and Raju Narisetti join executives, leadership experts and national leaders to explore how leadership is shaping the news. Join the conversation at On Leadership. en Copyright 2010 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:03:35 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.2-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss As Sarah Palin goes about laying the foundation for a possible presidential candidacy, what could she do to burnish her leadership credentials beyond her conservative base? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/02/burnish_her_leadership_credentials/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/02/burnish_her_leadership_credentials/all.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:03:35 -0500 On the issue of gays in the military: Under what conditions should leaders change their minds? How do you assess John McCain and Colin Powell's leadership on this issue? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/02/dont_change_dont_lead/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/02/dont_change_dont_lead/all.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:04:14 -0500 Can Americans handle the painful truth about government budget deficits -- that getting them under control will require both tax increases and cuts in government services -- or will they reject any leader who dares to deliver it? What's a leader to do? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/02/federal_budget_can_we_handle_the_truth/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/02/federal_budget_can_we_handle_the_truth/all.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:10:08 -0500 What is it about Apple's leadership that has allowed the company to stay so effectively ahead of the pack in developing new products? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/leader_of_the_pack/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/leader_of_the_pack/all.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:06:06 -0500 Imagine you are a speech writer working on this week's State of the Union address. Draft a memorable passage that would allow the president to get his leadership mojo back. http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/recovering_his_leadership_mojo/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/recovering_his_leadership_mojo/all.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:27:58 -0500 One year into his presidency, what has been Barack Obama's most significant -- or most unexpected -- leadership strength or weakness? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/obama_a_leaders_first_year/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/obama_a_leaders_first_year/all.html Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:28:08 -0500 What is the best role for a top political leader in a response to natural disaster such as Haiti's? Daily progress meetings at the White House? Symbolic on-the-scene consultations and relief work? Announcing big budget Marshall Plans? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/marshall_plan_for_haiti/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/marshall_plan_for_haiti/all.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:50:15 -0500 Like Trent Lott before him, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is in political hot water over his comments about Barack Obama's race. Should leaders, in particular, be held to a "zero tolerance" policy on potentially offensive racial comments, or does that have a chilling effect, silencing all discussion of racial issues? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/zero_tolerance_on_race_talk/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/zero_tolerance_on_race_talk/all.html Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:57:40 -0500 This has been a tough year for many organizations, wtih fewer employees required to do more with less. 2010 looks to be more of the same. How can leaders iof such organizations motivate their people as they head into 2010? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/leading_into_2010/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2010/01/leading_into_2010/all.html Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:16:22 -0500 Once again this past weekend, a terrorist attack on an airplane was foiled by a quick- thinking passenger. What qualities distinguish those "ordinary" people who, in a crisis, take such a leadership role? Can that instinct be taught or is it simply part of a person's makeup? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/12/the_secret_of_spontaneous_leadership/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/12/the_secret_of_spontaneous_leadership/all.html Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:54:05 -0500 Last week, one senator avoided partisanship and ideological rigidity and successfully leveraged his vote to win what he believed were necessary changes in key piece of legislation. So why was Sen. Joe Lieberman so bitterly criticized rather than praised for his leadership on health care? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/12/do_we_need_more_joe_liebermans/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/12/do_we_need_more_joe_liebermans/all.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:07:13 -0500 This year we've witnessed a chorus of voices, including President Obama, calling for better business leadership. Which business leader of 2009 demonstrated exemplary leadership in how he or she motivated others, delivered results and envisioned a better future? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/12/best_business_leader_of_2009/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/12/best_business_leader_of_2009/all.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:39:26 -0500 Tiger Woods has reacted to recent revelations about his marital infidelity as a husband trying to protect his family and a celebrity trying to protect his "brand." Has he ignored his other de facto role as "CEO of Golf," and, if so, what response would that require? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/12/tiger_the_reluctant_leader/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/12/tiger_the_reluctant_leader/all.html Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:48:57 -0500 This week President Obama will announce a renewed commitment to train Afghan troops and strengthen the elected government, among other goals. What's the best way for U.S. forces to nurture leadership among Afghan forces? Is it possible to teach leadership across cultures? Are officials in Hamid Karzai's government too corrupt to exercise real leadership? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/11/how_to_develop_afghani_leaders/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/11/how_to_develop_afghani_leaders/all.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:01:41 -0500 President Obama this week holds his first state dinner, an occasion devoid of substance but full of symbolic choices concerning everything from the guest list and menu to the entertainment and the first lady's dress. How much is leadership really about this sort of symbolic signaling? How important is it in accomplishing substantive goals? http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/11/how_much_of_leadership_is_symbolic/all.html http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/2009/11/how_much_of_leadership_is_symbolic/all.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:34:54 -0500