Organizational Dysfunction

Meles Zenawi, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, was described by Donald
Yamamoto, United States Ambassador to Ethiopia, as a man thirsty for power who will
cling on to power till his last breath. His ideas were based on "it's my way or the
highway" best described by David Shinn, former Ambassador to Ethiopia. Sources close
to him and his family say he had a bad temper and liked to talk by telephone with
leaders even in the middle of the night.
Lawrence Biondi was a controversial figure over the span of his presidency at St. Louis
University. When asked about his approach to leadership for accomplishing his bold
vision, Biondi said he is a "my-way-or-the-highway kind of guy."
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