‘Authentic’ leaders who lack skill are doomed to fail - FT

KPMG’s Michael quit last week after the Financial Times reported he had told consultants to “stop moaning” during a discussion about the pandemic’s impact. His attitude appears to have fallen short on almost all the leadership attributes Jones and Goffee recommend in their work: vulnerability and humanity; the ability to sense — and make sense of — any situation; empathy and kindness; adaptability.