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I consider it the role of the head of a newspaper to be bi-partisan
and to bring journalists together with people from government. . . .
I fear unspoken anger. Especially, people who may disagree on
politics must still be able to communicate, and it’s crucial for all
of us in the press to listen to all sides.
Katherine Graham

DEVELOPING THE

LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

“A ND THAT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, is why we are gathered here
tonight.”
With that statement, the audience explodes in applause, and
the speaker steps back from the lectern for a moment and beams.
It is the rousing conclusion to a crafted piece of oratory. The speaker and audi-
ence seem as one—but wait a minute. There in the back row, one person turns
to another and says, “Nice words, but what the heck was he saying?”

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