Two Prominent Adversarial Leaders Decide to Work Together: A Example of Courageous Leadership
Pictured (left to right): CNN Founder, Ted Turner, and former Southern Company CEO, David Ratcliffe.
Do you have a business competitor or adversary that you’d never consider working with?
As leaders, we must be open to all options to stay competitive—even if that means “sleeping with the enemy”. Here’s an interesting example how two heavy hitters decided to engage as leaders rather dominate or withdraw (one of Lee Ellis’ key leadership points in his speaking and writing). While your scenario may not work out like this example, it take courage to explore all options in life and work.
Click to read about this real life example about Ted Turner and David Ratcliffe, and share your comments.
Have you faced a similar situation? How did it turn out?
