Leadership Lessons from the BP Oil Spill

Lesson 1: Crises expose dysfunctional organisational cultures.

Lesson 2: Leaders must recognise when a crisis can't be spun.

Lesson 3: Leaders need to work together rather than scoring points or deflecting blame.

Lesson 4: Leaders are there to serve their companies, people and communities.

Lesson 5: True leadership exists beyond title and office — elected leaders should remember this.