RW? #1 Carefully Read this article from 2/1/16 in the NY times: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/02/technology/yahoo-employee-ranking-systemlawsuit.html?_r=0 If the link doesn't work search for it via: \"NY times yahoo performance review 2/1/16\" Some companies (e.g.: GE under Jack Welch) were known to cull (get rid of) a fixed percentage of their weakest* every year. This was not always seen as wise. At GE performance meant results and approach. Results with bodies along the way and you were out. Yahoo, however, appears, some say, to be rigging/faking the system. Others may not agree but many have said they have too many employees. Q1-a: What do you think they are doing? Q1-b: As a new CEO/Head of HR, what would you advise? RW? #2 Leadership and management are two different things. That point is not often discussed or covered. Q2-a) How does leadership differ from management? Do some research on this one (two good cites)]: Q2-b) What will you do to continue to develop yourself and others as leaders (or wouldbe leaders) as opposed to managers