Politics vs. performance

One of the nagging headaches with commenting on issues perceived as public policy is how so few are willing to discern substance vs. partisan viewpoint. It nearly always takes gravitas not to sound shrill these days, present company included. This is why reading over today's latest opine from Bill George provides pause. George is arguably the nation's leading "in the lab" expert on business leadership. Not only has he run and led a successful company, Medtronic, George has captured the experience via teachable content approaching on par with Peter Drucker. (Pity those who have to Google Drucker to be informed.)

Here's hoping TGR readers did not miss this substantive call for action from today's DealBook, New York Times: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/06/27/obamas-choice-on-jobs-politics-or-policy/?ref=business

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