A conversation with author Bill Baker

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A conversation with author Bill Baker about his book "Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results"

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    1. tartufe  02/08/2009 05:55 PM Report

      Whoops! That was a snarky query. Apologees all around.

    2. tartufe  02/08/2009 05:53 PM Report

      Mr Denby, where are you when we need you?

    3. Paulp_Nonfiction  02/07/2009 01:44 PM Report

      Dear Mr. Rose:

      I really appreciated Thursday night's show. It was a great combination of high tech and managerial foresight. You see I am a person who studied in the social sciences: Oh! I took up English lit, PR, Poli Sci, Policy Analysis etc. Towards the end of my studies I earned a scholarship and afterwards I became Public Affairs consultant and was quite good at it. But for reasons unknown, I was kicked out of the firm. In any event, I later took up different (types of) "jobs" which led me to teach English in various companies until a high tech company offered me a position as a technical writer. Yes! Yes! Yes! You read right...a technical writer and I swear I did not know much about high tech nor engineering nor did I know much about electronics but the engineers at the firm were quite nice with/to me: They used to think I was a little bit of an odd ball and they sort of developed a liking towards me. And I must admit the guys were cool. I mean this one engineer used to make his own beer and every now and then he would bring his own magic brew and have us taste it. Imagine we would savour the magic potion over electronic cards. It was surreal! (Gee! You know I have several ideas for novels in this little head of mine). The movie Disclosure with Michael Douglas (isn't he a fabulous actor?!!), Demi Moore & Donald Sutherland is representative of the atmosphere that reigned at our company.

      Engineers would bring me the data, drawings et al and I would have to draft the documents so they could be(come) readable...If you catch my drift. To me the electronics, I mean, the equipment and parts were just like candy in a jar. Today, the electronics are part of the trains NYers use to commute everyday to work...But I can assure you there is nothing to worry about, the equipment was thoroughly tested before receiving the final approval seal (Soon afterwards, I worked in GPS, electronic assembly and motor controller electronics). So you can imagine I really enjoyed your guest, Nvidia's founder, Mr. Jen-Hsun Huang mainly because he reminded me of my past jobs/work and his (software) technology allows several applications and opens up several frontiers...

      As for Mr. Baker, he made me see the light! Now, I really know what I want in life. I would like one day to lecture at Columbia and Fordham (One thing though, would anyone accept to attend my lectures...That remains to be seen!) . Then, I would like to make a good donation to PBS and to the National Geographic. I would also like to have/take (a) residence in New York and have a second residence in the Hamptons. My dream is to walk on the sandy beaches with a beautiful woman (who would eventually accept to become my wife) next to/with me.

      Thank you very much Mr. Rose and take good care. You and your team are a class act!

      Sincerely,

      Paulp non-fiction

    4. RWillis  02/06/2009 08:58 PM Report

      REMant- "Carnegie-Mellon in the time you were there, I believe, contained James March and Herbert Simon, and I envy you being able to take classes with them."

      I think he said he went to Case Western Reserve in Cleveland.

    5. tartufe  02/06/2009 07:12 PM Report

      REMant - You're too well read for me to assimilate. Doesn't love from violent people make such the more violent? Treacherous? Untrustworthy? Manipulative? Even schizoid?

      Given our penchant for violence the savage appelation I'm bettin fit the immigrants as well - or probably better.

      Think I read Columbus virtually decimated the natives on the islands he landed on.

      In general kindness doesn't seem to come naturally for us. So Mr. Baker gets kudos for even trying. Not to fear for anyone though - it wont take. Preemptive 'unkindness' is more profitable. Ask Raytheon.

    6. REMant  02/06/2009 03:07 PM Report

      Montesquieu was here before you. But his view, which, I think, certainly accords with the facts, is that the ppl who use violence are also the most loving at other times, and many a pilgrim discovered this among the Indians. It is rather that such "savages" do not attempt to use love to condition and coerce others, and it is in this context I think your msg should be seen. The fear you counsel against is the anxiety of being rejected, fired, or demoted, etc. The kindness, which you urge, is the opposite. Berry Brazelton has a similar msg. But John Locke is in my estimation the greatest educator who ever wrote, and I think would make very good reading, too, for any executive.

      Carnegie-Mellon in the time you were there, I believe, contained James March and Herbert Simon, and I envy you being able to take classes with them.

    7. Debbiela  02/06/2009 01:35 PM Report

      It's so easy you'd think this would be the "Bible" for every Business!

    8. tartufe  02/06/2009 12:29 PM Report

      Bought his book. Singularly peculiar how marketable common sense is? Ah well using it as a foil for my kids. A gentle not too indirect nudge. Reminder.