Are you vaccinated against the disease of indifference to others?

The disease of indifference to others. This is where each leader thinks only of himself or herself, and loses the sincerity and warmth of [genuine] human relationships. This can happen in many ways: When the most knowledgeable person does not put that knowledge at the service of less knowledgeable colleagues, when you learn something and then…

Are you vaccinated against the disease of gossiping, grumbling, and back-biting?

The disease of gossiping, grumbling, and back-biting. This is a grave illness which begins simply, perhaps even in small talk, and takes over a person, making him become a “sower of weeds” and in many cases, a cold-blooded killer of the good name of colleagues. It is the disease of cowardly persons who lack the courage…

Are you vaccinated against the 15 main ‘leadership diseases’ according to Pope Francis?

The sun was up and the day was hot.  It was early in the morning and while the Nile showered us with its magnificent opulence, it did very little to reduce the heat that had started to flow from every stone in Kom Ombo. As I walked into the temple dedicated to two enemy gods…