What we can learn from Planned Parenthood v. Komen
The Komen Foundation's recent decision to cease funding breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood brought a firestorm of media attention. What lessons can your business learn from this? The Elbin Group argues that there's on overarching thing to learn: don't be proud, disaster could strike anyone. Fortunately, there are a few warning signs. Here's one of the warning signs the article points out:
Your leaders become bigger than the organization. Given that the Susan G. Komen Foundation was started by the sister of a breast cancer victim, I understand that the founder and CEO, Nancy G. Brinker, would be featured prominently on their website. No problem with that, but when I read her bio on the site, I kind of went, “Hmmm.” It begins with the statement, “Nancy G. Brinker is regarded as the leader of the global breast cancer movement,” and goes on to mention her ambassadorship, her New York Times bestselling book and at least 10 awards she’s won. I applaud all that she has accomplished but is that really the point? When leaders are bigger than the organizations they lead, that’s usually a sign of trouble ahead.
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