Category Archives: Frontline Leadership

Looking for a Career Opportunity that Marries Business, Communication, and Politics?

Posted on December 10, 2008 by adeolumen

Read this.  A frontline PR/Communication expert sees “a drought of conservative creatives, who can fill that new-media delivery system with messaging that resonates emotionally.”

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The Untested Shoulders

Posted on December 9, 2008 by adeolumen

High-minded campaign promises have a strange way of giving way to hard-core governing realities.  Global Jihad against Western Civilization is one of the hardest of those realities.  As we look ahead to the President Obama’s task of governance, I encourage … Continue reading →

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Conviction and Pluralism

Posted on December 8, 2008 by adeolumen

As I said here, the GOP–indeed, the two-party system–is showing itself to be less and less effective, as party leaders remain intent to preserve their power rather than serve the citizens whom they represent.  One of my measuring sticks for … Continue reading →

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Pluralism Means Listening, Which Obama Seems to Embody

Posted on December 1, 2008 by adeolumen

Pluralism entails engaging a plurality of opinions to shape one’s thinking on a complex issue.  What stands out as one of Barack Obama’s great assets thus far is his interest in hearing multiple perspectives on an issue. One story I … Continue reading →

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Pluralism and Political Insight

Posted on November 17, 2008 by adeolumen

Pluralism is so valuable to effective, representative leadership because it allows multiple perspectives to bring insights that no single mind could likely generate.  It takes self-discipline and patience to carefully weigh multiple ideas and fit them into one’s own larger … Continue reading →

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Election Reflections (part 3)

Posted on November 12, 2008 by adeolumen

I see a window of opportunity ahead for more effective public communication, but it will close if we let it.  To improve communication following a very charged political environment, now is the time to revisit the concept pluralism as a … Continue reading →

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"The U.S. government can no longer dictate to global capital"

Posted on October 6, 2008 by adeolumen

If you can (subscription may be required), please read America and the New Financial World at WSJ.com. The heart of the issue is, in essence, the humbling of American economic power: The U.S. government can no longer dictate to global … Continue reading →

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Noonan: "This campaign is going to turn dark"

Posted on September 11, 2008 by adeolumen

Here Peggy Noonan makes two assertions about the presidential campaign that have me thinking aloud: 1) “This campaign, this beautiful golden thing with two admirable men at the top and two admirable vice presidential candidates, is going to turn dark.” … Continue reading →

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Engaging the War of Ideas (Part 1: The Conscience)

Posted on July 9, 2008 by adeolumen

Where is your place in the current war of ideas with radical Islam? Continue reading →

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New Media Presence and the Local Church (Part 6)

Posted on July 6, 2008 by adeolumen

There is resistance to the gospel that naturally arises anytime a Christian calls a non-Christian to faith and repentance in Christ.  There is also a resistance when a non-Christian feels like a Christian is giving them a sales pitch, rather … Continue reading →

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