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Big cities, corporate solutions
The philanthropy that has served cities well in recent years is that which helps bring together government agencies, local charities and other groups to address hard-to-solve problems.
By Kurt Schmoke | November 18, 2009; 03:26 PM ET | Comments (0)
Understated leadership
In the current political environment, elected leaders are not rewarded for quiet, calm and understated leadership.
By Kurt Schmoke | October 19, 2009; 02:32 PM ET | Comments (0)
No Downside to Greed
Private-sector pressures on Wall Street business leaders mean we are unlikely to see significant change in the business culture, and appropriate government intervention will be necessary.
By Kurt Schmoke | September 18, 2009; 06:29 AM ET | Comments (14)
A Necessary Question
It will take a courageous leader to decide against escalating the war in Afghanistan.
By Kurt Schmoke | August 25, 2009; 10:56 AM ET | Comments (1)
The Unripe Moment
The fear factor for many in Congress at this point is voter retribution not presidential retribution.
By Kurt Schmoke | August 18, 2009; 10:24 AM ET | Comments (8)
We Need More Details
Obama needs to "recalibrate" his message to explain in detail the shared sacrifice needed to achieve the benefits he outlines for health care reform.
By Kurt Schmoke | July 28, 2009; 09:51 AM ET | Comments (1)
Biography Is Not Destiny
Learning about a leader's personal history can us understand them, but a problem arises when we make predictions about a person's decision-making solely based on their personal history.
By Kurt Schmoke | June 8, 2009; 02:50 PM ET | Comments (0)
Organizations Over Individuals
Former leaders should step aside gracefully, offering both advice and criticism on a private basis when requested by their successors.
By Kurt Schmoke | May 12, 2009; 07:13 AM ET | Comments (0)
The Big "Ask"
Leadership often requires careful cultivation. President Obama did well on his initial cultivation trip abroad. Let's see what happens when he returns for the big "ask."
By Kurt Schmoke | April 8, 2009; 07:47 AM ET | Comments (0)
Gender Is Not Destiny
While it is clear that society should promote greater diversity in leadership positions in all walks of life, we should not expect that a person's gender will be a predictive factor in his or her approach to problem solving.
By Kurt Schmoke | March 9, 2009; 02:57 AM ET | Comments (1)
Seeing the Individual
Layoffs are unavoidably painful, but organizational leaders can help the newly unemployed keep a sense of self-worth by offering job forums, counseling or other services.
By Kurt Schmoke | February 9, 2009; 10:24 AM ET | Comments (0)
Outstanding Leadership on HIV/AIDS
From the point of view of an African child born free of HIV, George W. Bush is a great leader.
By Kurt Schmoke | January 5, 2009; 10:54 AM ET | Comments (2)
Full and Prompt Disclosure
Presidents have learned through bitter experiences that the public will forgive them for making mistakes, but won't forgive them for lying about those mistakes.
By Kurt Schmoke | December 15, 2008; 10:04 AM ET | Comments (2)
