Shake Off Your Fear of Fear
As I reflect back on the many things I’ve learned about leadership this semester, one lesson repeatedly stands out: leaders aren’t afraid of failure. As an extreme “A” type personality …
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Lincoln on Leadership
Few can deny Abraham Lincoln was a great leader. Not only did he end the bloodiest conflict to ever touch American soil, but in the process, he also mobilized a …
Read MoreThere’s No “I” in “Team”
Working in a team is hard. Working in a team as a type-A personality (such as myself) is even harder. Don’t get me wrong, I have a great appreciation for …
Read MoreEvaluating Ethics and Leadership in Schindler’s List
As part of our “Lessons in Leadership–Hollywood Style” project, our group examined the leadership styles and ethical dilemmas found in the powerful 1993 film Schindler’s List. “Whoever saves one life …
Read MoreThe key to Warren Buffett’s success? Transparency
In a move described as “the largest transaction in the history of the food business,” Warren Buffett recently acquired another multimillion-dollar company to add to his portfolio: H. J. Heinz …
Read MoreSocial Media and Real-Time Reporting
Our in-class discussion on ethics, new technology and the rise of mobile news on Monday reminded me of an interesting analysis I read a few weeks ago. After several big-time …
Read MoreAmericans and Work: Is Being Busy Really Better?
If you live in America, chances are you’ve heard someone complain about being “too busy.” You’ve heard the exhausted sigh as someone declines a lunch invitation, too “crazy busy” or …
Read MoreThe Year of Living Dangerously
After watching the film “The Year of Living Dangerously,” we answered a few questions about the film, as seen below. 1. Which leader(s) did you admire most? We admired Billy …
Read MoreFixing the World’s Biggest Problems: Doable or noble?
Though I found Bill Gates’ proposal noble and fairly logical, there is one large part of the process he failed to address: the benefit. Or, in other words, what is …
Read MoreMy First Lesson in Leadership
Growing up in a large, Italian family is a lot of fun—when you’re not the baby. As the youngest of seven grandchildren, I was always the one who was left …
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