What FFA can do is reform its attitude to its constituents and enter the new year ready to listen – truly listen, not just for photo-ops – and act in a more consultative manner.
"At the same time, he represents a different style from Samaranch, a far more consultative style.
This, he says, will improve transparency "and, in turn, lead to a more consultative and democratic form of council control".
It adds: "Even during our more recent visits, we sensed that leadership values are only slowly moving with the times and the value of a more consultative, collaborative approach is not always recognised.
This can reinforce a management culture which rewards those who speak the loudest or are aggressive in pursuing their career and does not fully recognise the value of a more consultative, collaborative approach".
Negative relationships between power distance and debt suggest a more consultative role with financial institutions, facilitating greater access to debt.
In those two years of exile, he underwent what he has since called "a time of great interior crisis" and emerged with a much more consultative leadership style.
Goh presented a more open and consultative style of leadership as the country continued to modernise.
"The crew has to be led by the commander, generally operating with a very consultative style".
