Leaders who use their life stories–Howard Schultz of Starbucks
Read moreAs I wrote recently, I plan to give, from time to time, examples of “leading by autobiography”, from leaders who use their personal stories of identity to influence their worlds. So, let’s review some of the basic building blocks of this phenomenon of leading by autobiography. Of course, we all have our life stories. We are shaped by the events
More stories of identity
Read moreI find stories of identity in a wide variety of fields, not only in business or political leaders. Recently, while doing some research for my forthcoming book, I went back to read some of the work of Daniel Kahneman, about how people make decisions. Kahneman is an Israeli psychologist, former Noble Prize laureate, and now professor emeritus at Princeton. In my
How leaders use their stories of identity
Read morePeople who read this blog, and many others, often send me stories. Of course, I am grateful for this, and I find many of these examples of leadership enlightening. These tales of all types of social influence often provide interesting reading. At the present time, though, I am writing specifically about how leaders use their stories of identity to inspire
Update on my recent activity
Read moreI have been a bit quieter than usual on the Internet these past weeks, somewhat for family reasons but also because I am working on an exciting new project. So, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and healthy 2013, one filled with interesting projects and positive outcomes. In theory at least, I am now
Ratan Tata: a shining example of business leadership in the third world
Read morePeople have often asked me to cite business leaders outside of Europe and the US whom I admire. I thought of this question last week when Ratan Tata stepped down as Chairman of the Indian conglomerate Tata Group, a post he had held since 1991. Of course, Mr. Tata is widely respected for achieving outstanding results during his tenure. He
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” – Oscar Wilde
Read moreI love this quote from Oscar Wilde, who in my opinion said some of the funniest things of all time. In any case, I am simply left laughing when I read many of his statements. These words, as well, were most certainly meant in jest, but they also contain a deeper message, one of the most important for life in