Sunil Pentapati

This phrase was originated by Rene Dubos as an advisor to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in 1972. In 1979, Dubos suggested that ecological consciousness should begin at home. He believed that there needed to be a creation of a World Order in which "natural and social units maintain or recapture their identity, yet interplay with each other through a rich system of communications". In the 1980's, Dubos held to his thoughts on acting locally, and felt that issues involving the environment must be dealt with in their "unique physical, climatic, and cultural contexts." So coming out of the context of its usage at that time I think we are using or to that matter of fact over-using or misusing this principal in other disciplines. Every time we watch TV and see an ad for soap or shampoo or electronics what we notice is not the product but the lifestyle of the people using them. So gone are the days where you design onc

Comparison between leaders in the industry and leaders from different generations are not unusual in various professions.  In these comparisons we see how leaders from certain generations are revered for their leadership skills. However, the question arises, how many current leaders do you see in your list? If there are not that many, does that really mean that the current generation of leaders, for the most part are not on par, or is it something else? Here is my take: The context of Leadership changed over the decades, as has the context in which we are measuring it. According to the MIT Leadership Center "the history of leadership theory started with an emphasis on traits -- the notion that it is the make-up of the leader that makes all the difference." We all try to understand what makes a great leader and what leadership is, but the concept remains amorphous. Traits alone do not always predict the effectiv