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No More Elephant in the Room

  1. March 10th, 2015  | 

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Published in Conflict Resolution

Last week Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey announced live elephants will no longer be included in circus performances starting in 2018.

The company called the decision “unprecedented” and in the “best interest of our company, our elephants and our customers.”

The company created a Center for Elephant Conservation in 1995 and maintained the animals were well cared for, but in the end, there were just too many lawsuits, protests and distractions.

The elephants under the Big Top had become the elephant in the room.

What’s your elephant in the room that’s getting in the way of your performance? What are you going to do about it?

About the Author: Greg Bustin advises some of the world’s most admired companies and leaders, and he’s dedicated a career to working with CEOs and the leadership teams of hundreds of companies in a range of industries. He’s facilitated more than 250 strategic planning sessions, he’s delivered more than 700 keynotes and workshops on every continent except Antarctica, and he coaches leaders who are inspired to take their career to the next level. His fourth leadership book— Accountability: The Key to Driving a High-Performance Culture (McGraw-Hill) —is a Soundview Executive Best Business Book.

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