Perhaps the internet, email, and social media have strongly accelerated the rush toward conformity among leaders. It's more challenging to stand apart from the crowd and be even the slightest bit spontaneous if everything is recorded, saved, and forever analyzed. The advent of ubiquitous online communications after the 1990s seems to coincide with the complete loss of individuality among leaders of even very small organizations. Prior to that we still had "characters" in some leadership positions, but now it's super rare.
I am also starting a company with a partner and we launch in February. It might fail, it might go gangbusters, but your article is timely and I will share it with my business partner.
Perhaps the internet, email, and social media have strongly accelerated the rush toward conformity among leaders. It's more challenging to stand apart from the crowd and be even the slightest bit spontaneous if everything is recorded, saved, and forever analyzed. The advent of ubiquitous online communications after the 1990s seems to coincide with the complete loss of individuality among leaders of even very small organizations. Prior to that we still had "characters" in some leadership positions, but now it's super rare.
I am also starting a company with a partner and we launch in February. It might fail, it might go gangbusters, but your article is timely and I will share it with my business partner.
Best of luck on your new endeavor!
Good luck!