Inside Asian Gaming

IAG SEP 2021年9月 亞博匯 88 COLUMNISTS We will now look at how each path will impact the leader’s vision, passion, personal brand, credibility and culture. These aspects are illustrated in Table 1. VISION PASSION PERSONAL BRAND CREDIBILITY CULTURE INSIDER Track record of supporting the existing vision Previously aligned with team, product, or organization Blends with organization brand, difficult to rebrand in new position Existing relationships and track record within the organization Accepts and fits existing culture, does not see existing deficiencies OUTSIDER Connects with a vision distinct from the organization Industry experience or coalitions reflected in passion Valued outside perspective from prior employers, may reflect political brand Expertise; needs to establish loyalty and trust Assessed for cultural fit, cultural differences weighed against value added REPRESENTATIVE Must connect to vision of constituents or tribe Passion reflects key constituencies and issues Established through assignments and campaigns Judged by differing stakeholder standards and interests which may conflict Sets office culture based on values of constituents PROXY Vision reflects the expectations of appointer Connects to appointer’s agenda or values Reflects the appointer's, faces challenge to fit in Reflects the appointer, must be proven to staff Ability to fit principal’s values with agency culture FOUNDER Sets own vision and direction to attract investors and customers The product, idea, or ethos in building a venture Significant draw for potential investors, employees, and customers Gained through first-hand experience and ability to attract investors and staff Creates own culture based on vision and values FAMILY LEADER Goes beyond business needs to incorporate family across generations Family brand, history, legacy, and values Assumes and sometimes extends the family brand Reflects family brand, track record, and relationships Culture based on the “Family DNA” Table 1: Leadership Path and Impacts (Source: Adapted from Clark and Percily Lamel [2021])