McCarthy Delivers Fourth Lecture on Leadership Development
On November 21st and 28th, HHHP Director Jack McCarthy gave his fourth lecture on leadership development for BU Fellows.
Prof. McCarthy emphasized the importance of “being clear on what’s important, even when it’s not popular” and cited examples of for-profit entities that have succeeded through acting on their principles and socially responsible mission statements, such as the following:
- Johnson & Johnson—and the leadership of James E. Burke during the Tylenol poisoning tragedy of 1982
- Steve Hacket, CEO of Steelcase and fire-retardant material in Steelcase’s surface panel product line that helped save lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks
- Alice Min Soo Chun, Co-Founder and CEO of Solight Design and the inventor of the SolarPuff
Prof. McCarty concluded the lecture with a broad outline of what successful leaders do:
- Craft a shared vision
- Shape culture
- Drive change