Discernment AND Focus

“Short-term thinking, political correctness and growing pressures for quick returns appear to be limiting traditional assessment and debate that focuses on real, sustainable solutions. Strong leaders must discern and, where appropriate, resist these pressures.”

(John Luke Jr., Chairman and CEO of MeadWestvaco, in “MeadWestvaco's John Luke: Change Simply for the Sake of Change Is an Abdication of Leadership.” Knowledge@Wharton. April 2, 2008)