As the sun rises (and last night my book group read Love and Ruin about one of Hemingway's wives), I was struck yet again by the impact all the ranting and teasing and anger and even laughter will have on students and people within organizations. As leaders, we have to be keenly aware of the reactions and disagreements that will ensue, the deep personal issues that will arise and the division among (former) friends Leaders have their hands full in determining how to handle all this in the workplace and in schools, colleges and universities. It is a topic on which I will be writing when the saga reaches some sort of endpoint -- like a vote up or down. It is too fluid a situation to write now. But the issues will not cease their effect on people all over our nation. In the meanwhile, watch out for each other. This is a hard time for many --- even those with whom we disagree are struggling. …see more