Some really good lessons in the Univ of Missouri situation. This article gives you some of the background, intrigue and politics of the situation. Lack of leadership, lack of effective leadership, failure to lead, failure to build a narrative around a situation and around ones leadership plans. Sitting Presidents and future presidents should pay lots of attention to what is described in this article -it is and will be a big part of your life as a leader on a campus. Of course campus politics is always amongst the nastiest compared to most organizations. Dissent, debate and arrogance is always part of campus cultures. Worth a read. http://chronicle.com/article/How-Missouri-s-Deans-Plotted/234283/?key=Ao6IduZjMulJ8MK6lwKChJk4DMU8PGfSai_vr678QP41dDBweTBnMEptV0QydTVCQmVZXzhqQm9SSGtKRkF1NXJtcnRuZVo3OWhn