Major Clem Attlee was (almost literally) last off the beach during the retreat from Gallipoli (lead the rearguard).
I remember reading that occasionally he'd make a veiled comment about that if Churchill got a bit too batshit in the War Cabinet.
Tended to focus Churchill's mind
I remember reading that occasionally he'd make a veiled comment about that if Churchill got a bit too batshit in the War Cabinet.
Tended to focus Churchill's mind
This, and the current situation, also highlight why good leaders don't surround themselves with yes men. You need smart dissent in the room.
Boris Johnson thinks he's emulating Churchill. But he's not. He's emulating Skeletor.
Boris Johnson thinks he's emulating Churchill. But he's not. He's emulating Skeletor.
Only weak leaders surround themselves with idiots. People who THINK they're smart but are too insecure to put that to the test.
As an old boss taught me:
1) Hire smart people
2) Break their plan
3) Make it unbreakable together
4) Get out of their way
As an old boss taught me:
1) Hire smart people
2) Break their plan
3) Make it unbreakable together
4) Get out of their way
