What is the best Christmas present a CEO can give to her organization?
In keeping with the Yuletide spirit, the best gift could perhaps be a resolve to take decisions based not only on commercial considerations but also on sound ethics and values. Decisions which would serve the strategic interests of the organization and would never lead it to a situation of public disgrace and compromise.
An upgraded Blake Mouton Grid
If one were to take the liberty of modifying the Blake Mouton grid, the leadership style of such a CEO would qualify for either a 9,9,9 or a 5,5,5 classification.
Here is a quick rundown on the various leadership styles which emerge from a grid of this nature:
1,1,1: Charmless Charlies
One can only wish their organizations the best of luck.
9,1,1: Road Rollers
They would achieve a target by ruthlessly crushing anything that comes in their way.
1,9,1:…
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