04 August 2026
A Leadership Lullaby
Inside the Mind of Hiring with Dr. Mickey Fineberg: Business Psychologists Enabling the Selection and Preparation of Great Leaders
About
This
episode is a continuing commentary in our recent series on questionable
leadership practices. In some cases, leaders may sleep at the switch so to
speak, even when they have a great opportunity to capitalize on strong
momentum. A recent example was the WNBA All-Star Week. As many of you know, the
arrival of Caitlin Clark in 2024 brought a major increase in fan interest and
game attendance, media coverage, and league and team revenues. Another new
star, Paige Bueckers out of The Dallas Wings, has been complementing veterans with
great play and likely adding strong value to the league as well. And then, she blew it. While Caitlin Clark was just named
The
league’s recent All-Star game was a good opportunity to showcase its best
players and further accelerate its good fortune. But it did not go that way.
episode is a continuing commentary in our recent series on questionable
leadership practices. In some cases, leaders may sleep at the switch so to
speak, even when they have a great opportunity to capitalize on strong
momentum. A recent example was the WNBA All-Star Week. As many of you know, the
arrival of Caitlin Clark in 2024 brought a major increase in fan interest and
game attendance, media coverage, and league and team revenues. Another new
star, Paige Bueckers out of The Dallas Wings, has been complementing veterans with
great play and likely adding strong value to the league as well. And then, she blew it. While Caitlin Clark was just named
The
league’s recent All-Star game was a good opportunity to showcase its best
players and further accelerate its good fortune. But it did not go that way.