Public square leaders understand the importance of understanding the culture of where we individually live and also understanding the culture of where we work- the culture of our organization. This op-ed piece is an excellent discussion of this ". http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/17/opinion/david-brooks-when-cultures-shift.html
Leadership Needed on Closing this Gap and the Opportunity Gap
Public Square Leaders Not Afraid To Be Nice: Thank you. Your Welcome
good read for everyone in public square--non profit, corporate and public sectors. M
Do You Have What It Takes To BeA Manager/Leader in Public Square?
Innovative Non Profit Leaders Show How Hiring Is Changing
Innovation Leadership Needed in Public Square and in the Private Sector
This is an excellent read for all leaders and innovators.
Servant Leadership
Work being done to restore trust in corporate leaders. Some good observations here that are applicable in the public square.
It's Not Just About Finding Mentors...
but finding the right mentors!
http://www.fastcompany.com/3044465/what-ursula-burnss-rise-to-power-can-teach-us-about-mentorship
Negotiating Skills in the Public Square
We all need them and need to continue refine them. This article will help toward that end.
http://www.fastcompany.com/3044544/work-smart/three-things-science-can-teach-you-about-negotiating
The Opportunity Gap and Immobility: Importan for Leadership on Poverty
Heart and Courage in the Public Square
here is another example of a situation where leadership in the public square takes heart and courage.
Some Good writing on Hate, Leadership and the Future
Tolerance is Important for All Leaders, BUT...
Behavior and actions that deplete us and our environments in public square or private sector should not be tolerated. This is a good listing of unacceptable behavior and actions in our work environments.
http://www.inc.com/lolly-daskal/12-things-that-successful-people-never-tolerate.html
The De-humanization of Leadership
This HBR article talks about this process and the importance of leaders showing humility, self doubt, empathy, etc., and they will begin to win trust. Public Square leaders should read this article.
Justice Ginzburg Essay
This is an essay of great women leaders that have played heroic and visionary roles in Passover. Excellent read for public square leaders with great lessons and thought provoking information. A must read.
http://ajws.org/what_we_do/education/publications/chag_vchesed/5775/cc_pesach_5775.pdf
Transparency in the Public Square
When do official public documents belong in the public square?
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Public Leader In The Public Square?
Worth a read.
http://abt.cm/1e10VW6 via @aboutdotcom
America's Hinge Moment:
This an excellent read for leaders in the public square. He writes that the 2016 elections will show a huge and historical shifting in the reality of America. Says we will see a change in state voting patterns that have not changed in 25 years. Will impact who are our public square leaders at the federal, state and local levels.
Worth a read.
In Search of Excellence: Still good advice for today's public square leaders
Interesting review of oldie but goodie book, In Seach of Excellence, by Tom Peters. Still today it's eight principles of management still very applicable today. Worth reading this re-review and personally rethininking Tom Peters theories and principles.
Leadership or Panderimg?
Chicago Mayor Emanuel floats naming Chicago airport after Barack Obama," by Adam B. Lerner: "When asked at a candidate forum at Chicago State University why he was no longer supporting his own proposal to name two high schools after Obama and influential religious and community leader Arthur Brazier, Emanuel said that he was still looking for ways to 'acknowledge people who have done significant things.' 'We have an airport, two of them, you know, Midway Airport, O'Hare Airport,' Emanuel said. '[Obama and Brazier] are people who have been transformative in the city of Chicago." By Politico Magazine. 3.26.15