Some nice points Mary, it's true that many business leaders have resorted to functional management only, with very little attention to the art of leadership-by-character and values.

I don't strictly see those in charge as having 'lost their way', I just see it as them not being able, for whatever reason, to take leadership to the next level. Whether it be due to the increased intensity of work these days, or just an inability to break out of a functional culture, many of 'those in charge' seem to be unable to go beyond transactional exchanges, even when the people are crying out for so much more.

I just wonder whether, if they took their foot off the gas for a moment, leaders would see the wealth of creativity around them. I also wonder whether, if they noticed this untapped potential, these leaders would actually begin to value relationship over performance.

Maybe if they did that, the results would come anyway.