On hypocrisy and leadership

Israel's new-old PM, like many top figures, seems completely unembarrassed by being held to ridicule. Is it the ultimate sign of leadership?

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One thing I have discovered in my travels is that people who reach the very top of any organization – a company, a government or even a newsroom – often lack a basic instinct that constrains the rest of us: they don’t mind looking ridiculous.

I have been near the top of organizations, but never reached an actual pinnacl…