Leading in a crisis

Denial of a mistake is a terribly diminishing action. The fact that many leaders rarely admit to their mistakes is no excuse for not doing so

If only India had a leader with gravitas who would say, “Let us temporarily bury our political differences and focus on the well-being of our voters. Let us act like the rainbow nation that we are.” This can be a credible leader from any party.

I love what scientist-writer, Carlo Rovelli, wrote last year about the pandemic, “In times of difficulty, it becomes clear that collaborating is better than competing. My secret hope is that this will be our conclusion from this present crisis.” Although pink papers should be rational and analytical, this piece has a tinge of emotion.

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