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Choosing a New Leader: Illusion or Reality

Choosing A New Leader: Illusion or Reality

Recently, while on vacation, I attended a magic show. The illusionist left us in awe as he disappeared and reappeared in various parts of the auditorium, passed through plate glass windows, and showed his sleight of hand. He made it look easy, even though his performance reflected decades of practice. We know that magicians manipulate perception, use misdirection, high tech props, and other psychological principles to do the impossible. But we were still trying to figure out how he did it. (more…)

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Hiring The Right Players

Hiring The Right Players

Last weekend my hometown of Detroit had the honor of hosting the NFL Draft. I subsequently learned that this is really a huge marketing event centered around hiring 257 of the best college football players into the National Football League. All 32 clubs had an assigned order to make one “pick” in each of the seven rounds.

The picks were the result of careful consideration of the pro teams on (1) their strengths and weaknesses, and the positions they needed to fill; and (2) the performance of the top college football players, along with their personal styles, to determine which ones would be the right fit. Often, for the top picks, the player and teams already had conversations so that clubs understood whether the player was interested in being on that team. In that context, it was a two-way street. (more…)

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