Jon Stewart, renowned comedian and host of The Daily Show, retired a couple weeks ago. No matter what you think of his style, his work, or his sense of humor, one thing is certainly true: Jon Stewart was a Superboss. In a striking article for the Harvard Business Review, Sydney Finkelstein points out that Stewart was responsible for mentoring and building up a huge number of now well-known comedians. Steve Carell credits the Daily Show with launching his career, and he’s one among many big names.
This is a great example of a big belief of mine: Great leaders don’t make followers; they make other leaders. What makes Jon Stewart so incredible isn’t just his sixteen-year run on TDS–it’s all the talent he developed and mentored with a generous, encouraging spirit. Check out the article and be inspired. I know I am.
