Law Practice
Jul. 19, 2019
I’m not the best candidate (and you’re not either)
Choosing a leader is about choosing what type of follower you wish to be.
Frank H. Wu
President Designate
Queens College
Frank is William L. Prosser Distinguished professor at UC Hastings College of the Law.
I received a phone call the other day about a search for an executive role. That is not uncommon. I should be flattered, and I am; it would be arrogant to be blasé. But I also try not to be naive: Most people who contact you, even through your network, are looking at credentials. They have an image of a leader and an image of you, and if the pictures align somewhat, they would like to have you in the pool to consider regardless of whether you end up as the choice. So ...
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