My salute to Kofi Annan - 10 years tenure as a Secretary General is no mean feat... 
“It is when leaders find a way to marry necessity and interest, morality and purpose, that true progress is made.” - Kofi Annan
“It is when leaders find a way to marry necessity and interest, morality and purpose, that true progress is made.” - Kofi Annan
Below is an abstract of a leadership paper I submitted for my assignment during my Masters' programme last July , featuring Annan's undaunting task.....
Imagine you are the chief executive of a company with 191 directors, all of whom fund your organisation, all with different and conflicting interests. You are responsible for spending US$ 6.2 billion a year, but some of your directors regularly refuse to provide funds, or they delay paying them. You have 15 agencies under your wing, offices in almost every country, and 17,652 employees; 54,000 if you include associated bodies. The most important ‘director’ is extremely hostile to the organisation and has previously suggested it would be better off without the top 10 floors. Your office is on the top floor. And your mission statement is the same as a beauty queen's: world peace. Welcome to the world of Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations. This paper aims to analyse the effectiveness of Kofi Annan’s leadership using three levels of analysis of leadership theories....
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