By Ken Shelton
Ranking of the best minds of today’s leadership - based on eight criteria:
- Preparation: academic and professional.
- Character: values, ethics, beliefs, purpose, mission, integrity, walk the talk.
- Principles: big message, point of view, tenets, main points.
- Personality: charisma, style, originality, authenticity, one of a kind.
- Performance: inspiring action, real-world performance, work ethic.
- Experience: beyond local and regional, more national and international.
- Expression: substance and style in writing, speaking, coaching, consulting, mentoring, training.
- Influence: difference, results, change, transformation.