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Transparent Leaders: The Health of John McCain and Steve Jobs

The New York Times published an article today about the lack of transparency in regards to the presidential candidates' health. Will people care, giving this the attention that the health of Steve Jobs received? Or will public apathy encourage both campaigns to remain tight-lipped?READ»

Michelle Rhee

Obama and McCain Fight Over A Woman

As the two presidential candidates fight over vouchers and charters in their third debate, DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee gets a shout-out. Where was she? "Asleep," she says. But she dismisses any talk of her becoming the next Secretary of Education as "ridiculous."READ»

Kenan Samms

McCain’s Speaking Abilities: Assessing the Candidate’s Communication Strengths

  In my FastCompany.com blog entry entitled, “McCain’s October 15, 2008 Debate Performance: The Top Four Ways He Can Improve,” I discussed ways McCain can improve his communication delivery.  The question remains: how do I ...READ»

Policy or Politics?

Last week, John McCain proposed making government contracts exclusively fixed price contracts. Barack Obama, meanwhile, has pledged to cut down on federal contract spending by 10 percent after our government spent $412 billion on ...READ»

Which VP Candidate Is BrandCredible™

On the eve of the next US presidential debate, and a few days after the proverbial dust has settled from the vice presidential debate, let’s look at the two candidates relative to what makes a brand believable and authentic. ...READ»

Stephen Colbert, Obama iPhone App, and Other Election Variables

On the afternoon before the VP debate, I find my attention occupied by the election. Here are a few things on my mind: Last night on The Colbert Report, they did a wonderful thing. After a humorous commercial about "Voter ...READ»

Managing Expectations

When you examine the Presidential Debate held last Friday, when arm-chair pundits (including myself) discuss the performances of John McCain and Barack Obama, the main factor that inevitable arises is expectation. Everyone expected ...READ»

Sarah Palin

What Sarah Palin Might Have in Common with Your Boss

A Kick in the Career: Can lack of experience make someone a bad leader? In this week's column, humorist and careers expert Tom Stern considers the ramifications of elected officials emulating managers at a business when making decisions (such as the little matter of choosing a running mate).READ»

Kenan Samms

A Stunning Leadership Vacuum

Since my topic is leadership, it is timely to comment on the goings on in the world of high finance. In addition, my base of operations is none other than Greenwich, CT, an epicenter of the disaster. Greenwich, as many know, is ...READ»

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