Leaving a Legacy: The curse of short-termism

<p>Episode #102 // It’s no surprise that leaders increasingly fall into the trap of acting only for short-term results, not really considering what they leave behind in the longer term.</p><p><br></p><p>This trend seems to have accelerated with the instant availability of information (both true and fabricated).</p><p><br></p><p>Do leaders ever think of their legacy after their postings? Do most even care?</p><p><br></p><p>The issues that drive leaders to act in the short term are complex: Why is there such a disproportionate focus on short term results? How much of a role does self-interest play, and what would a good, long-term legacy look like?</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>