A look at why Gavin Newsom quit the race, Steven Sample tells us why he's leaving USC, and a talk with Charles Handy about Drucker-style management. Later, Karzai wins the Afghan election by default. And, Malcolm Gladwell tells us "What the Dog Saw."
What's eating Gavin Newsom?
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, the only official Democratic entrant in the 2010 California governor's race, has ended his campaign. Was he out of money? Could he have won a primary battle against soon-to-be Democratic candidate Jerry Brown? Larry gets the low-down on Newsom's surprise exit from the LA Times' Mark Barabak.
Guest:
Mark Barabak, political correspondent for the Los Angeles Times
USC's Steven Sample steps down
Steven Sample, President of the University of Southern California, has announced his departure next summer after nearly 19 years as president. What will his next move be? And, what will this mean for the future of USC?
Guest:
Steven Sample, outgoing President of USC
What would Drucker do?
This month, the Drucker Institute celebrates the 100th birthday of Peter Drucker, the father of modern management. Drucker’s seminal teachings on ethical leadership and social responsibility in business have had a profound impact on business organizations and the teaching of management skills. Charles Handy, noted scholar and co-founder of the London Business School, talks with Larry about Drucker’s legacy and how his perspective is still relevant today.
Guest:
Charles Handy, author of “Myself and Other More Important Matters.” (American Management Association) He is co-founder of the London Business School, the first business school in the United Kingdom. His other books include Understanding Organizations, The Future of Work and The God’s of Management.
Karzai wins by default in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's election commission declared President Hamid Karzai a re-election victor. But he won by default, since his challenger Abdullah Abdullah pulled out of a scheduled runoff for this coming Saturday. What will this mean for the legitimacy of the Afghan political process?
Guests:
Carlotta Gall, Reporter in Afghanistan, NY Times
Nicholas Schmidle, Schwartz fellow, New America Foundation
Malcolm Gladwell: geek rock star
Malcolm Gladwell is a journalist, pop sociologist, and author whose writing radically challenges the way we understand ourselves and the world. His best-selling books The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers, explore obscure yet fascinating questions like “what’s the difference between choking and panicking” and “what does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20th century?” Gladwell joins Larry to discuss his new book, What the Dog Saw, which bundles together his favorite articles from his days at The New Yorker.
Guest:
Malcolm Gladwell, author of "What the Dog Saw" (Little, Brown). Gladwell is a staff writer for The New Yorker and was formerly a business and science reporter for the Washington Post.