Communication and Leadership
A Hug from the Coach. A short story with a heart tug for sports fans.
JFK and Groupthink: Lessons in Decision Making. Forty years after his tragic death, President John F. Kennedy continues to fascinate. What can his decision-making methods – involving both great success and colossal failure – teach us today? (Short op-ed)
JFK and Groupthink: Lessons in Decision Making. Forty years after his tragic death, President John F. Kennedy continues to fascinate. What can his decision-making methods – involving both great success and colossal failure – teach us today? (Probe radio series transcript.)
Mighty Macs Movie – Teamwork Works. The basketball team at tiny Immaculata College – a “pint-sized papal institution” – became an example “for every team that thought they never had a chance” as they played for the national title. Their story could get you cheering, too. Rocky meets Sister Act meets Hoosiers. (Short op-ed)
M.I.T. Dean’s Pants on Fire. George Washington, call your agent. America needs your “I cannot tell a lie” message. A popular dean has resigned after admitting resume padding and living a 28-year lie. Any life lessons here? (Short op-ed)
“Mistakes Were Made.” If you’re the nation’s top cop, you know it’s a bad day when pundits compare you to Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. Was US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales using the “past exonerative” verb tense? What constitutes “true confession?” (Short op-ed)
Veep Logic? When you’re the Vice President of the United States and your office uses farfetched arguments to defend your policies, maybe it’s time to review your logic. (Short op-ed)
Global Warming’s Glacial Blunder. “World misled over Himalayan glacier meltdown,” declared the disturbing headline in The Sunday Times of London. What caused a major UN climate change panel to backtrack and admit a serious mistake in its prediction? What insights does this episode offer about determining the truth? (Short op-ed)
Reagan movie: 40th U.S. president’s roots, relationships, revolution. Hailed by many as a history-altering savior responsible for communism’s decline. Scorned by others as a clueless, intellectually unsophisticated actor out of touch with both common folks and the real world. Ronald Reagan made a lasting global impact. A new film explores the roots of his confidence, the relationships that nurtured it, and the revolution he inspired. (Short op-ed) Washington Examiner version