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Starmer’s conference speech as a dilemma between gloomy news and light at the end of the tunnel.

Written and narrated by Tudor Rickards
Tuesday 24 September 2024

Eight weeks into crushing victory in the 2024 General Election, the new Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer faced its first major dilemma at the start of its annual conference in Liverpool. 
In the early weeks, heady feelings of success were dampened as the reality of the political crisis it inherited was confirmed.
Unfavourable news headlines of internal dissent over the ‘pensioner’s loss of fuel allowance' were followed by the distractions over gifts accepted by the PM and the deputy leader Angela Rayner. 

The primary message the new government was expected to convey was the unexpectedly serious financial situation they had inherited, weighing against the election success on the watchword of change and the promise of a decade of renewal. 

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September 23 2024

An audio record of six ideas which were jotted down in support of the new edition of Dilemmas of Leadership this morning.
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Written and narrated by Tudor Rickards, in homage to, and inspired by, an episode of the original peerless Columbo TV series.

The story opens as an aging Columbo is playing chess with his grandson Alix. He tells Alix that the opening Alex plays reminds him of a case in which he betters the world champion at the time. 
It’s called the fried liver attack.
Columbo begins to describe the case. The scene fades into the story line ….

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The Trump Defense: Why Donald Trump is a Natural Born Genius.

As was seen and heard in his debate with Kamala Harris, Donald Trump is sensitive to criticism. He often overreacts to justify any perceived slight. 
Recently, he has become even more emphatic that attendance at his rallies are outstanding and for sure no one leaves before the end.
A good example of his style took place in the town hall event in Flint, Michigan, 18 September 2024.

Much of his presentation, as so often, concentrated on himself, his achievements and the unfair criticism he receives from the fake news media.

I have abbreviated a long and torturous address, while I believe keeping to the main point he was trying to make...

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The Trump Harris debate.  Who won, and does it matter?

What were Trump’s objectives
How did he do?
Donald Trump, according to his aides, intended to cast Kamala Harris as being too radical, and to link her to the Biden administration's unpopular policies.
He was strong on his condemnation of Kamala Harris but was repeatedly dragged off message where his efforts were often confused. He repeated a hilarious story about millions of immigrants ruining our country including a particularly dangerous group in Springfield who were catching pet cats and dogs and eating them.  Challenged, he said he had read the story in newspapers.

What were Harris’s objectives 
How did she do?
Her challenge tonight was to address those voters who say they don't know enough about her, or her policies.
She did this  well according to reputable commentaries...

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Wit and wisdom Early September 2024

@sandford_Police
Someone has been stealing the wheels of police cars
We are working tirelessly to catch them
@theleaway
Got any (jump) leads?
@sandford_Police
Some positives, some negative

@lesmartin7
I'm old enough to remember when emojis were called "hieroglyphics."

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How to train your chat bot, and how your chat bot trains you

This is a Dilemmas of Leadership audio file to support the planned production of a future edition. 

September 5 2024

The title of chapter 5 of dilemmas of leadership is shared meanings and why myths matter.
The big idea of the chapter is the reality of leadership. This is an important question to ask. Many Books and articles about leadership ask the question in one form or other.
In working on the chapter, I asked one of the new generation of artificial intelligent aids. ‘What is the meaning of leadership?’

What followed showed what a chatbot can do, how you might be able to train it, and how it also trains you. 

The chatbot Poe quickly replied
QUOTE
The meaning of leadership can be summarized as follows:

Leadership is the ability to guide, inspire, and influence others towards a common goal or vision. It involves several key elements:

1. Vision and Direction: Effective leaders have a clear and compelling vision for the future, and can articulate this vision in a way that motivates and aligns their team or organization. [[1]](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/leadership)

2. Influence and Inspiration: Leaders have the ability to inspire and influence others, getting them to willingly commit to and work towards achieving the shared vision and goals. [[1]](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/leadership)

3. Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: Leaders make sound, strategic decisions and effectively solve problems, even in times of uncertainty or crisis. They provide the necessary guidance and direction. [[1]](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/leadership)

4. Empowerment and Coaching: Great leaders empower their team members, providing them with the resources, support, and autonomy to grow and succeed. They act as coaches, helping others develop their skills and reach their full potential. [[3]](https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-leadership)

5. Adaptability and Resilience: Effective leaders are able to adapt their leadership style to different situations and challenges. They remain resilient in the face of obstacles, modeling a positive and determined attitude. [[1]](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/leadership) 
END QUOTE

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Charisma ain’t what it used to be

A Dilemmas of Leadership audiotape
2 September 2024

Chapter 4 of dilemmas of leadership deals with charisma under the title 'Charisma ancient and modern versions'.
On my first rereading, I found the chapter in good shape but in considerable need of updating of the examples of charismatic leaders chosen. As the chapter includes historical accounts of the concept, much of it be retained.
What will require revision? The replacement of the examples with the remarkable resurgence of charismatic leaders since the last edition.
These were to become significant in the politics of the early 2020s as well as in Business.

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Dealing with Artificial Intelligence Nightmares.

A new word is creeping into articles about artificial intelligence with increasing frequency. The word is ‘terrified’.

A recent article outlines how the fear of the implications of new AI systems has become as important an issue among scientists as has the fear of global warming.

It was in 2023 that articles started in the popular press over the dangers of machine learning. The New York Times described the case of Geoffrey Hinton, an internationally respected pioneer of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Hinton had  resigned from his post at Google to draw attention to the issue ...

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Dilemmas of leadership Chapter one

The revisor’s dilemma. What to leave out

I’ve finished a careful examination of chapter 1 of Dilemmas of Leadership, edition 3. 
Two important issues to be considered. 
What to leave out 
The basic chapter structure.

An unexpected dilemma. What to leave out? My notes already suggest clarifications and improvements. But I am contracted to produce a work of approximately the same size as the last edition, with an expected wood length of 125,000 words.

I see more clearly that the reader is expected to take in far too much unfamiliar information and concepts. 
As I thought, the reader is not given enough explanations in the introduction to understand the importance of terms used throughout the book. There is a need to simplify the contents of each chapter which follow a similar pattern.

The shared framework could and should be simplified. This calls for a basic chapter redesign including the introduction.
This replicated structure could be achieved by simplifying the presentation of the concepts, and use of acronyms, particularly POUs and CMs.

This vital change is one where I would particularly make only after further study, and completion of an examination of all twelve chapters of the third edition.

My starting suggestion would be as follows.

STUDY MATERIALS
With two sub headings 
Platforms of Understanding (POUs)
Contextual Materials (CMs)

Comments on both length and structure welcomed. 

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