tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740971876602952565.post3191704313828166038..comments2024-03-19T22:49:42.491-07:00Comments on Nuke Power Talk: The NRC in Happier Days:Gail Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389387408479728702noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740971876602952565.post-31036621916586969612011-12-27T02:02:50.613-08:002011-12-27T02:02:50.613-08:00Gail - I think you answered your own question. The...Gail - I think you answered your own question. The key to any successful organization is good leadership. While there are some people who seem to be naturally charismatic, there is actually very little about leadership that comes naturally. It is usually a result of working hard to develop in a number of areas including empathy, cooperation, vision, technical expertise, confidence, management, and probably some that escape me right now.<br /><br />The current chairman never had any opportunities to learn to be a leader. He should never have been appointed to the commission, much less appointed to be the Chairman of the commission. Holding a PhD in particle physics does not make someone any kind of expert on nuclear energy development or nuclear plant operations and working on political staffs does not provide anyone the kind of interpersonal skills required to lead an organization full of highly educated professionals doing demanding technical work.<br /><br />As you pointed out, Admirals, Captains, university presidents, national laboratory directors and perhaps business leaders are far better suited for the job than career politicians whose previous leadership experience includes running a personal staff of about half a dozen people.Rod Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652375336090790205noreply@blogger.com