10/02/2025

You Are a Politiican

Four lessons from local politics that make better organizational leaders

If you're a business or organizational leader and you're reading these words, I want to suggest something unconventional that may help you unlock new growth, new insights and new success: You are a politician.

I know that — in some quarters — them’s fighting words. But stay with me for a moment.

Several years ago, I launched an NGO at almost the same time that I began to dip my toes into local politics. At first, I was helping with advocacy for specific pieces of legislation. Then I got involved in hosting events where officials would speak and debate. And then, at a friend’s urging, I ran for (and was elected to) local office.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Rolling Stone.