James Madison and "The Business of May N...
Cross, Tom, Newell...
James Madison and "The Business of May Next" (A)
Cross, Tom; Newell, Terry; Rice, Peter
OB-0968 | Published February 3, 2009 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
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On April 8, 1787, James Madison wrote to Governor Edmund Randolph of Virginia: "My Dear Friend, I am glad to find that you are turning your thoughts towards the business of May next." Madison was referring to the Federal Convention scheduled to begin the next month in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation. Madison's project was for an entirely new form of government?although the upcoming gathering had made clear its aim of merely improving the existing government under the Articles of Confederation. This case explores the extraordinary leadership of James Madison who had few stereotypical qualities of a leader.
Leadership is about what leaders do, not sterotypical qualities. Extraordinary preparation and perseverance can overcome oratory deficits.
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