LEADERSHIP FOR A NEW DAY

Abstract

AbstractThe author begins by noting the importance of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's “New Deal” in lifting the United States out of the depression in the mid‐1930s. He characterizes it as “a leadership model for a new day, a reset for a country's morale and collective conscience hampered by depression, and a cornerstone on which they would build a new American society.” Bryant emphasizes the need for a fresh start after the “avalanche” of 2020. He discusses the crucial nature of mentorship and having role models and outlines the leadership attributes of SurveyMonkey chief executive officer Zander Lurie. He also remarks on the expectations of the younger Generation Z and millennial workforce, which are different from that of their predecessors. “Millennials”, he writes, “don’t necessarily desire a monetary increase but a spiritual and inspirational one in a world that continually keeps them motivated to bring their best selves to work every single day.” Regarding the need for leaders to be role models, he “wrote a New Marshall Plan, published by the Milken Institute, which outlines how this hands‐on, visible leadership can be practically adapted and applied by organizations of any size and level, including local municipalities and the federal government.”