Extremely thrilled to receive a copy of "A Doctor In The House" written by the one of two individuals who have strongly shaped by views and thoughts. Have so far devoured 5 chapters and it's difficult to put the book down albeit the huge size.
I remember the tingling vibe whenever Tun Dr Mahathir walked into a room and the entire crowd welcoming him stood in awe, just the mere notion that we are breathing the same air in the same space as one of Malaysia's respected leaders.
The Perdana Leadership Foundation which he founded was always organizing series of talks by luminaries. I was always fortunate to get a heads up from friends who knew if a program was in the horizon. The events were always packed with the young, the old, the curious. Some were regulars and it was as if they never got enough of the dosages Tun Mahathir would administer to his audience.
When Tun Mahathir was really upset with how the government and country were managed by his successor, there were a lot of discussions on succession planning. A mark of leadership is having the forward view of handing it over to someone who is ready and able. He admitted that he have made several mistakes in his life and one of them is succession planning.
Succession planning and organizational capability are the two topics that interest me a lot of recent. Any great organization that wants to stand the test of time must have these two elements executed well. Succession planning is typically undermined when a leader is comfortable with where he is and does not regard continuity as key ingredient of sustaining a great organization. It's not just about who's taking over, but whether you are setting him up for success.
Off to the movies, signing off for now!
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