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This is an ever recurring theme in the human condition.

McDonald’s loyalty was not beholden to his bosses, or what society or the country wanted at that moment in time. He knew a certain truth, based on facts he was aware of, and stuck by them.

This is so refreshing in todays world, where almost everyone seems to be a slave to some kind of groupthink, at least in public.

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We all celebrate a hero who stands for what they believe or know to be right. When they stand alone we admire their steadfastness while triumphant music plays in the background.

In real life we can't stand these people. They are always being difficult. They make mountains out of every molehill. They can never be reasonable even when everyone else on the team disagrees with them.

Please take a moment to reflect on how you treat inconvenient people in real life.

In corporate world, everything must be tame and beige. Conflict or differences of opinion are avoided to focus on the areas where everyone agrees. It’s exhausting sometimes to try and change methodologies. Introducing new technology can cause so much headache that many passive leaders just shun it in favor of keeping the peace.

If my org is any measure of the truth, passive leadership isn’t a thing - despite the prevalence of passive leaders.

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