Charlie Rose

Barb  01/23/2008 11:09 AM Report

I am very discouraged. A one hour TV show on leadership, and I don't think anyone mentioned a great woman leader in business or politics. Men do not equate leadership and women. The glass ceiling hasn't been cracked

Chris Free  01/23/2008 08:57 AM Report

that begs the question -- can a leader inspire in the abstract -- assuming the author wanted to inspire women to read the book; the publisher does list: Anne Mulcahy (CEO, Xerox), Carol Tome (CFO, Home Depot), Donna Dubinsky (CEO/cofounder, Palm), and Ann Moore (CEO, Time, Inc.) as ceiling fissures.

chircu.com  08/29/2007 08:23 AM Report

Mr. Whitehead's leadership credentials come under question considering his position expressed in this show vis a vis Hank Greenberg, AIG's ex-CEO. Then, what more to say about his choices for president among Democrats (e.g. Sam Nunn)?

But maybe this is the type of "leadership" that carried him so high in office(s), driven more by coterie than high principle.

When all settles, let's not forget that Mr. Whitehead supported Bush II in 2004 for the then Democratic presidential candidate was not strong(er).

Chris Free  08/29/2007 04:16 AM Report

ayn rand meet dr. phil; horatio alger

meet socrates; what the world needs

now is rich people who need people --

not that there's anything wrong with that

but i fear leadership has been usurped by

by a new rule of authentic salesmanship --

authentically sell soap;

authentically sell leadership;

authentically sell outso...global partnerships;

authentically sell war. the book "true north" may

describe literally all the exceptions to that rule.

poignantly ironic is that the books's cover

would flaunt a compass to represent "true north"

when the magnetic north of a compass differs

by some 5 degrees from "true north" --

"true north" being an imaginary line.

Anne  08/29/2007 02:29 AM Report

The discussion with John Whitehead and Bill George was, from my point of view, one of your better shows. Good leadership is an important issue at any time in history and apparently these gentlemen view it lacking in today's world, and especially lacking in our country. I found their unprejudiced conversations with you most interesting. Their style of expressing their ideas was easy to understand and ponder. Consequently their guest visit with you more than likely inspired many people to ponder their point of view. I'm assuming that getting people to think about issues is what your show is about. This show must have certainly started people thinking.

Dan  08/28/2007 11:18 PM Report

It was interesting to note that Bill George, now a Harvard Business School Professor, at the very end of the program, said that the very best institution producing leaders today is the U.S. military. He found this to be surprising, because in his words, this wasn't the case during the Vietnam War. I beg to differ! He claims to have spent three years in the Pentagon during this period, although his official biography lacks any mention of such service, leading me to believe that he did not serve his country in uniform as a commissioned officer. As one who DID serve in uniform as a combat infantry officer in Vietnam, I can assure you that the U.S. military taught the very same principles of leadership before, during, and after the Vietnam conflict, although apparently Mr. George failed to notice this.

Maura  08/28/2007 06:03 PM Report

Dear Mr. Rose:

Excellent idea's regarding leadership.

I have my concerns about the leadership track. I find the missing ingredient's in today's leaders both in politics and in Business are integrity, honesty and character. There is a discipline required within each person to review and refine our thoughts and actions in order to lead others in truth.

My husband is a The Dean of a State University

School of Business, He is also, a Deacon in

the Church, he is a Doctor of Education.

He has taught leadership in both the University

and also in Saudi Arabia. I know when my husband speaks about the subject of Leadership

it comes from the very core of his soul.

Please continue to stay on the subject of Leadership, at this point my own suspicion

is "Leadership is being replaced with

Entertainment and popularity, this is not

good. Regards

j doe  08/28/2007 05:25 PM Report

Do not interrupt your guests.

Paul Plamondon  08/28/2007 01:50 PM Report

Dear Mr. Rose:

Thank you very much for yesterday's conversations. Last night's show was a great nightcap. I really had a treat LISTENing to great and fine business leaders such as Mr. Bill George and Mr. John Whitehead.

Their insight on what makes a great leader was great/much food for thought. The thing that surprised me though was when you asked them to name some great leaders and they came up with Lincoln, Churchill, Nunn and Mitchell.

Don't get me wrong, Sir, I do find that these men were great leaders but they were great political leaders.

What about Jobs, Wosnyak and company. Remember when the techno geeks were "preaching in the desert", claiming, at a time when computers were humongous, that one day each person would have/possess their own computer? People thought they were "off their rocker". And look what happened...the rest is history...what am I saying!!!?? They literally made history and changed the world.

Burt Nannus and Warren Bennis, in one of their books on leadership, mentioned that a leader must have a vision. Not only must he or she have a vision but he/she must know how to share/inculcate that vision with the all the members of the organization. This also means a good leader must be a good communicator.

Finally, I also appreciated the

Thanks a million, Mr. Rose! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your show. Imagine! You make my day!

P.S.: Never mind people/critics who complain about the fact that you occasionally interrupt your guests. You're a master of your craft! You are by far the best!

Sincerely,

Paul Plamondon

Vincent  08/28/2007 09:20 AM Report

Excellent discussion - keep up the great work!