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The best of corporate philanthropy
As is the case with most leadership challenges, marshaling support in corporate philanthropy for investments that may not pay off until the long-term is the toughest task of all.
By Bill Shore | November 19, 2009; 10:52 AM ET | Comments (1)
Champion of the Poor and Voiceless
There's no great challenge in leading those who are able to fight their own battles.
By Bill Shore | October 15, 2009; 04:18 PM ET | Comments (0)
A New Generation
The post-Vietnam, post-Watergate era saw a shift in talent from traditional politics to other fields also dedicated to social change, especially to what has become known as "social entrepreneurship."
By Bill Shore | September 1, 2009; 08:00 AM ET | Comments (12)
History's Against Us
The issue for the U.S. has less to do with military strategy and military leadership than with the problematic nature of waging a war half way around the world on terrain we may never be able to really secure.
By Bill Shore | August 24, 2009; 12:22 PM ET | Comments (0)
When the Shade Snaps Up
Politics is so scripted today that most Americans are especially attuned to those brief and usually unwanted glimpses of what a politician is really thinking.
By Bill Shore | August 4, 2009; 12:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Stick With Pragmatism
As the political stakes intensify President Obama needs to stick with pragmatic, compromise-friendly approach, not retreat from it.
By Bill Shore | July 31, 2009; 09:55 AM ET | Comments (1)
Psychic Investment
Non-profits face this challenge all the time, especially with founders who have more of a psychic than a financial investment, and whose organizations often lack a deep bench due to financial constraints.
By Bill Shore | May 26, 2009; 10:47 AM ET | Comments (0)
Classroom That Inspires Leadership
The classroom can't insert leadership skills into students, but it can bring leadership qualities to life for them.
By Bill Shore | April 20, 2009; 12:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
Obama, Keeping it Real
Obama doesn't often pose or grab opportunities to project an image other than who he really is.
By Bill Shore | April 6, 2009; 06:15 PM ET | Comments (2)
Telling the Truth Slowly
The president walks a fine line between leveling with the American people about mistakes made, like not restricting AIG bonuses in the first place, and building the support for unpopular but necessary action.
By Bill Shore | March 22, 2009; 10:41 PM ET | Comments (0)
True Team Player
For the Steelers, success has been less about elevating any one player to team leader and more about forging individuals into a selfless, seamless unit that shuns the notion of individual recognition.
By Bill Shore | January 26, 2009; 11:22 AM ET | Comments (0)
Time For Specifics
Beyond balancing hope and candor, leaders also need to balance being general enough to leave themselves latitude but also specific enough to have a mandate for making tough asks. Now's the time for specifics.
By Bill Shore | January 21, 2009; 12:32 PM ET | Comments (1)
The Most Common Leadership Failure
Their failing is the most common of all leadership failings: failure to marshal support for investments that won't pay off until the long-term.
By Bill Shore | December 8, 2008; 07:52 PM ET | Comments (1)
