Archive: Gail S. Williams
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He was future focused, as I believe all good leaders must be...
By Gail S. Williams | January 26, 2011; 10:35 AM ET | Comments (0)
Over-promising and under-delivering
Reasonable people appreciate that stopping the leak presents enormous technological challenges, and Tony Hayward would have been more credible if he set reasonable expectations.
By Gail S. Williams | June 16, 2010; 01:37 PM ET | Comments (0)
The self-aware leader
At a very basic level, trustworthy leaders are those whose actions are consistent with their words
By Gail S. Williams | March 1, 2010; 02:36 PM ET | Comments (3)
Shameful memories
Many baby boomers remember, hopefully with a certain degree of shame, our inability to separate our distaste for the Vietnam conflict with our distrust in military personnel and their leaders.
By Gail S. Williams | November 3, 2009; 09:36 AM ET | Comments (77)
The untarnished hero
The public's fascination with Captain Sullenberger is attributable more to deep hunger for selfless heroes than a conscious concern with leadership.
By Gail S. Williams | October 27, 2009; 10:42 AM ET | Comments (0)
The Generous Listener
The person I most value in a meetings is the generous listener, the person who identifies when the people are talking past each other and corrects the situation by asking a powerful question.
By Gail S. Williams | October 8, 2009; 04:28 PM ET | Comments (1)
Back to the Campaign Trail
To both pass hallmark legislation, and educate our citizenry, I recommend the president launches full-blown national campaign focused on the mandate and benefits of health care reforming and downplaying attacks on the opposition.
By Gail S. Williams | July 30, 2009; 09:52 AM ET | Comments (3)
The Puzzle of Trust
Marital fidelity is a good predictor of overall character, albeit not the only predictor.
By Gail S. Williams | June 30, 2009; 10:54 AM ET | Comments (5)
Transparency Needed
We are shaped by our past. The question is how aware are we of our filters and biases and how they influence the choices we make.
By Gail S. Williams | June 11, 2009; 11:03 AM ET | Comments (0)
Treat Us Like Adults
Organizational cultures that value authentic conversations and treat employees as responsible adults fare better under a wide range of challenges.
By Gail S. Williams | April 28, 2009; 10:11 AM ET | Comments (0)
Whole-Person Learning
The greatest leadership learning I've witnessed is when people learn in a whole-person way -- intellectually, emotionally, and somatically. This happens best when they are immersed in a supportive, like-minded community.
By Gail S. Williams | April 21, 2009; 07:06 AM ET | Comments (0)
Language, Not Raw Power
I believe that one can manifest power in ways other than showing one's saber.
By Gail S. Williams | April 7, 2009; 11:25 AM ET | Comments (0)
Same Methods, Same Results
Continued polarization within Israeli politics will not succeed, and, as Einstein said, insanity is "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
By Gail S. Williams | February 23, 2009; 11:06 AM ET | Comments (0)
