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25 Jan Asia’s Leadership
Today, the world’s fastest growing region is calling for greater leadership. At present, around the world, in both government and business, we see a wider and wider difference between the skill, quality, and power of our leaders. Arguably, leadership, particularly in Asia, makes more of a difference today than at any point in recent history. This is true because the stakes for the leaders of Asia are higher—and so, then, are the demands of leadership.02 Jan 2022: A Very Exponential Year
Vladimir Lenin once declared: “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” 2022 was a year where decades happened. It was a very exponential year. Over thirty years, in advising over twenty-two winning global presidential campaigns, we’ve learned there are two kinds...
26 Sep THE UNITED NATIONS AT 77: A FUT URE VISION
This week in New York City for the first time in three years—before Covid-19—the 77th United Nations General Assembly convenes to create traffic jams and talk about the institution’s future. Across a parade of global presidents addressing this 77-year-old body, one thing is clear: The politics...
26 Aug GREATEST SPORTS DY NASTY EVER
As a former four-time All American Decathlete, I’m deeply proud of the USA Track and Field team’s performance last month at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Over three decades, it’s been our honor to work with Nike and USA Track and Field—and the sport’s amazing athletes, coaches, officials, and people. In...
26 Aug THAI CAVE RESCUE: REAL TIME—IN THE MOVIES
THAI CAVE RESCUE: REAL TIME—IN THE MOVIES “They’ll be making movies about this . . . .” David Morey Fox & Friends July 9, 2018 It’s 2018, and the summer’s monsoon rains arrive early to conspire and create a drama we cannot forget—captured this month in a movie by Director...
06 Jul It isn’t partisanship; it’s lack of trust in government
Below please find an excellent article by my friends and partners, Bob Perkins and Scott Miller, on the power of their “We Need Smith” research and strategic thinking—inspired by the memorable Jimmy Stewart movie. See some great recommendations and optimism within. And great luck playing offense. David It...
24 Jan TAKE A “SH ULTZ HOUR”
Inside the hurricane of today’s swirling crises, take what might be termed a “Shultz Hour.” As a young aide on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sometimes sitting behind then Senator Joe Biden, I was always impressed with Secretary of State George Shultz’s candor, calm, and...
20 Jan Wanted: Good Chan ge Leaders
Over three decades, I’ve advised twenty winning global presidential campaigns. Around the world, each time we won, we advised a Change Candidate, ran a Change Campaign, and won a Change Election. From the Philippines’ Cory Aquino in 1986 to South Korea’s Kim Dae Jung in...
20 Jan 5 THINGS CHANGE LEADERS MUST DO IN 2022
In the wake of the worst global pandemic in over a century, and following unprecedented economic reshuffling and political tensions, the challenge today for business leaders is to embrace and lead change. We have no other choice. Over 60 years ago, the great management consultant Peter...