With the death of Apple’s Steve Jobs, it is humbling to ponder the amazing legacy that an individual can create through his ability to mobilise the efforts of thousands of people around the world around a very compelling vision.
It’s also interesting to reflect on the ‘what does this mean for me?’ question. In many ways death is, whilst 100% inevitable, all too infrequently discussed in leadership circles. How many Chief Executives have a ‘legacy plan’ – articulating the difference they’d like to make to the world?
It’s also interesting to ponder how many people go to work each day proud of the organisation they work in, feeling it to be completely consistent with the kind of contribution they might like to make to the world. I can’t help but wonder, if more time were given to a few moments of inward reflection, how many staff would be left in, say the tobacco industry.
Peter Kerridge
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