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Some people impress you because of what they have achieved. The truly memorable ones impress you because of how they treat people.
I have met a remarkable range of individuals during my life. They have included an East End housewife who survived Nazi bombing and wartime hunger, immigrants who escaped the Taliban or Iraqi militias, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the Royal Family. During my legal career, I represented well known figures from film and entertainment.
Peter Gourri explores how veterans can retain integrity, loyalty, and resilience while using stronger commercial safeguards in business.
Veterans can be exceptional in business. We can also be remarkably easy to take advantage of.
Last Thursday, I spoke to V.E.T. Connect, Veteran Entrepreneurs of the Triangle, about a deliberately provocative question: “Business for Veterans, Does It Have to Suck?”
Intention, Impact and the Leadership Gap
Intent does not erase impact. Impact does not automatically prove bad intent.
I was reminded of this after publishing an article about workplace pecking orders.
The article focused on managers who keep capable employees below the level at which they operate. I used “henpecked” because I was thinking literally about chickens and hierarchy.