“The actions of the President have seriously violated the constitution. The House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry and directing our six committees to proceed with their investigation under that umbrella. No one is above the law” …. said Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, amidst reports that President Trump has colluded with the president of Ukraine to damage a political rival. However scratchy the 79-year old’s delivery might have been in front of the cameras, there can be no doubting her rhetorical dexterity. First elected to Congress in 1987, (and the highest-ranking elected woman in US history), Pelosi has presided over her
“Change can’t be dictated, Powerpointed or conferenced into existence” - Anonymous Leading change, much like a 19-year stint in Shawshank Prison, is a long game. Moreover, as a recent paper from BCG points out, only 1 in every 4 transformation efforts will succeed. A rousing call to adventure might ignite change but it is naive to believe it can sustain change or help people to navigate it. Leaders and followers - much like the heroes of a great movie - must be galvanized for the long haul. As pointed out here, the art of scriptwriting offers rich insight into this. First, it shows that things inevitably get “worse” before they get better. As a movie’s hero answers the call to adventure,
