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Archive: September 20, 2009 - September 26, 2009
Neither Hamlet Nor Bush
If President Obama is reconsidering our policy in Afghanistan, that is the essential act of a leader -- not an "about face."
By Warren Bennis | September 24, 2009; 6:15 AM ET | Comments (39)
Not Just Afghanistan
A Pakistan destabilized from Afghanistan and its own Tribal Areas presents an unacceptable strategic prospect.
By Gen. Monty Meigs (Ret.) | September 24, 2009; 6:01 AM ET | Comments (17)
Facing Up to Facts
I believe victory is still possible in Afghanistan--but it will require brutal honesty and a renewal of support for our mission there.
By Robert Goodwin | September 23, 2009; 12:42 PM ET | Comments (8)
Hated Invaders
The U.S .did not lose its friends in Asia by leaving Vietnam, where we were supporting, as now in Afghanistan, a corrupt government against an insurgency with deep roots in the country.
By Michael Maccoby | September 22, 2009; 1:11 PM ET | Comments (33)
The Right Decision
Making the right decisions and executing them -- whether an about face or full steam ahead -- always require listening, planning, then leading.
By Andy Stern | September 22, 2009; 6:36 AM ET | Comments (1)
The Difficult Road
If a policy is not working and will not work, a president, like a CEO, must act decisively, explain his decision clearly and move on. Few have ever been willing to do so.
By Slade Gorton | September 22, 2009; 6:32 AM ET | Comments (1)
Relentless Communication
Once the decision has been made to execute an about face, any leader needs to communicate, communicate, communicate.
By Beth A. Brooke | September 22, 2009; 6:28 AM ET | Comments (2)
Intelligent Resolve
A good leader must explain with patience and clarity the reasons for the change, as the public will not follow an uncertain leader.
By Mickey Edwards | September 22, 2009; 6:14 AM ET | Comments (1)
Boldly Reconsidering
Obama could do the nation, indeed the world, a favor if he could convert such a major change in course into a learning experience.
By Howard Gardner | September 22, 2009; 5:58 AM ET | Comments (1)
The Necessity of U-Turns
Leadership is all about adjusting--wisely and swiftly--to overwhelming evidence or changes in the external environment.
By Raju Narisetti | September 22, 2009; 5:52 AM ET | Comments (2)
