By Jim Selman | Bio
I read an article recently describing what can only be described as a ‘feeding frenzy’ over the name and legacy of Nelson Mandela—one of the great leaders of our generation. This isn’t different from the kind of greedy infighting between family, friends and constituents that happens far too often when patriarchs become unable to manage their own affairs or [ Read More]
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By Jim Selman | Bio
I remember a Harvard Lampoon edition of the New York Post
back during the cold war. At the top of the page, ½-inch letters
proclaimed the headline: “Russia drops the Big One—World War III
Declared”. Right below the enormous NY Post-style 6’’-wide
banner was the headline “MICHAEL JACKSON DIES”. It was funny then, but
it is not so funny now that he has, in fact, like Elvis before him,
become a force of history. I am reminded of the Lampoon as I watch the
round-the-clock all-channel coverage following Michael Jackson’s death.
It seems to me he is getting more airtime than Sammy Davis, Dean Martin
and Frank Sinatra all put together. Who else could have pushed the
Iranian election crisis to the back burner?[ Read More]
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I was having a conversation recently with an old friend who is deeply
committed to a spiritual practice intended to release us from the
vicious cycle of ego and our addiction to the material world. I was
sharing about Serene Ambition and my commitment to do what I can to
encourage our generation to ‘make a difference’ and leave the world in
better shape than we found it—to leave a legacy of possibility to those
who come behind us. My friend pointed out that this is a terrific focus for service and
expression of love for human beings and our world. However, she pointed
out, take care that you aren’t trying to leave a legacy to satisfy some
ego-centered ideal.[ Read More]
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I just finished leading the first week of a course by the same name as
today’s blog. It is a pilot program designed to facilitate and
accelerate the transfer of leadership from one generation to the next.
Most large organizations and institutions are confronting an
unprecedented turnover of executives and managers primarily due to the
wave of Boomer retirements. This is not just a personnel problem—it is
also a strategic concern because how well we prepare the next
generation to take the reins of governance will have an impact on just
about everything for the next 15 to 20 years. Our leaders will be
younger and less experienced, as well as having less ‘corporate memory’
to draw on.
Of course, experience and maturity do not in and of themselves assure
wise leadership. The retiring population can also walk away with a host
of bad habits, resignation, cynicism and arrogance. So how can the
younger generation distinguish the ‘good’ from the ‘bad’ and how do
they keep the best and let go of the rest?[ Read More]
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