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On Leadership Dr. Thomas Ponniah Harvard University Thomas.Ponniah@gmail.com
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Machiavelli
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Machiavelli The key question: how to maintain social order? Dangers: external attack and internal dissent The armed prophet
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Machiavelli Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Mandela
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Mandela Apartheid: 15% of the population controlled 85% of the population. 1949: Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act 1950: Immorality Act 1950: The Population Registration Act 1953: Reservation of Separate Amenities Act
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Mandela 1948: Apartheid officially begins 1948: Mandela becomes politically active 1962-1990: Mandela in prison 1993: wins Nobel Peace Prize 1993: anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani is assassinated 1994-1999: President Mandela 1995: Rugby World Cup
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Machiavelli vs. Mandela Machiavelli: the ends justify the means Mandela: the means and ends must correspond
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9 principles of leadership I. Physical Stamina
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9 principles of leadership II. Belief that you can change your self and history
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9 principles of leadership III. Long term vision
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9 principles of leadership IV. Knowing your priorities
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9 principles of leadership V. Serve the whole
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9 principles of leadership VI. Compassion
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9 principles of leadership VII. Collective Action
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9 principles of leadership VIII. Renewal
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9 principles of leadership IX. Spirituality
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On Leadership Dr. Thomas Ponniah Lecturer on Social Studies, Harvard University Faculty Associate, Harvard’s Project on Justice, Welfare and Economics Thomas.Ponniah@gmail.com
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