Question

Can a failing organization succeed if it embraces a new vision? – The answer to this question
was explored by East Clintwood, the Director of the famous Hollywood movie – Invictus -
which tells the story of the South African rugby team's quest for the World Cup. Invictus is a
biographical film based on the book – Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that
made a Nation. The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with
the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President
Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid.
Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela
rallies South Africa's rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup
Championship match.
Encouraging people to believe in themselves so that the organization can achieve is a noble
quest requires a leader who can not only see over the horizon but make what is over the
horizon tangible. Invictus serves as a good lesson on leadership by portraying two leaders –
Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar, however with two distinct styles of leadership.
a. Compare and contrast the leadership styles depicted by the two characters of this
famous movie – Invictus. Which one do you think is better?

Answer 1

Can a failing organization succeed if it embraces a new vision? – The answer to this question

was explored by East Clintwood, the Director of the famous Hollywood movie – Invictus -

which tells the story of the South African rugby team's quest for the World Cup. Invictus is a

biographical film based on the book – Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that

made a Nation. The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with

the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President

Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid.

Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela

rallies South Africa's rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup

Championship match.

Encouraging people to believe in themselves so that the organization can achieve is a noble

quest requires a leader who can not only see over the horizon but make what is over the

horizon tangible. Invictus serves as a good lesson on leadership by portraying two leaders –

Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar, however with two distinct styles of leadership.

a. Compare and contrast the leadership styles depicted by the two characters of this

famous movie – Invictus. Which one do you think is better?