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The one trait every leader needs today, with General Stanley McChrystal

2025/5/13
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General Stanley McChrystal: 我认为品格至关重要,它不仅是我们人生的重要衡量标准,也是社会稳定的基石。品格并非空谈,它需要我们有自律去践行我们所宣称的价值观。如果我没有自律去坚持我的信念,那么我的信念就毫无意义。作为商业领袖,我们更应该以身作则,坚守道德底线,如果我被迫做出与我的价值观相悖的决定,我宁愿放弃短期的商业利益。因为我相信,长远的成功离不开正直和诚信。我认为我们正面临一场品格危机,我们需要一场关于品格的全国性对话,停止争论政策、政治或个人,而是谈论品格,并要求自己和他人具备品格。如果每个人都能坚守自己的价值观,那么我们的社会将会更加美好。 General Stanley McChrystal: 我认为品格可以用一个公式来表达:品格 = 信念 x 自律。信念是我们内心深处所坚信的价值观,是我们愿意为之奋斗甚至牺牲的东西。而自律则是我们践行这些价值观的能力。如果我没有自律去坚持我的信念,那么我的信念就毫无意义。当然,我们都是人,都会犯错。但重要的是,当我们犯错时,我们要感到内疚,并努力回到我们渴望达到的水平。这是一个持续的斗争,但我相信,只要我们不断努力,我们就能不断提升自己的品格。 General Stanley McChrystal: 我对当前社会中普遍存在的品格缺失现象感到担忧。政客们为了获取权力,不惜撒谎和煽动,企业为了追求利润,不惜牺牲道德底线。这种现象正在侵蚀我们的社会根基。我认为每个人都应该反思自己的行为,坚守自己的价值观,勇敢地站出来反对那些不道德的行为。即使这意味着失去工作或受到批评,我们也应该坚持做正确的事情。因为我相信,只有当我们每个人都坚守自己的品格,我们才能创造一个更加公正和美好的社会。

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Amid polarization, AI disruption, and eroding trust in institutions, retired four-star general, Stanley McChrystal, argues that what leaders need now more than ever, is character. Head of the business consulting firm McChrystal Group, Gen. McChrystal returns to Rapid Response to discuss his new book on the subject of character. From AI ethics and modern warfare to hot-button issues like Signalgate and transgender service in the military, McChrystal explains why character is the foundation of lasting leadership. Drawing from decades of experience, he urges today’s leaders to start standing up for what matters and “be not afraid”. 

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