By Pam Johnson
Leadership & Management Faculty
In a recent column, I talked about how The Kansas City Star’s culture is influenced by Ernest Hemingway. Though he worked there briefly and long ago, his Star connection is the kind of story that helps define an organization.
(Poynter Online)<p>***I am reluctant to go out on a limb, but I sincerely believe that Hemingway would vomit if he saw that.***<p>I like the way Harvard’s John Kotter puts it in his new book, “The Heart of Change.†He encourages leaders to look for “moments of truth†in their organizations: defining events or breakthroughs. When such a moment happens, he encourages leaders to “grab it, then turn it into a story that is told vividly and dramatically, so that it will be passed along to as many people as possible.â€<p>I think Ernest Hemingway would approve.<p>***Memo to Pam: Please shut up.***<p>[ December 03, 2002: Message edited by: blanp ]</p>