????讓眾多粉絲翹首以盼的Netflix公司熱播劇《紙牌屋》第三季終于在上周開(kāi)播，而不論是華盛頓,、硅谷,，還是其他地方的當(dāng)權(quán)派，肯定會(huì)與主角弗蘭克?安德伍德產(chǎn)生一定程度的共鳴,。這位善耍陰謀詭計(jì)的政客費(fèi)盡心機(jī)想要保住他的總統(tǒng)寶座,，他沒(méi)有什么朋友，卻有無(wú)數(shù)的敵人和友敵,，但事實(shí)上,，觀眾們可以從安德伍德身上學(xué)到許多道理。

????如果安德伍德看到這篇文章的話,，他可能會(huì)說(shuō)：“如果你要讓一本雜志來(lái)告訴你如何成為優(yōu)秀的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者,，這表明你并不適合做這個(gè)位子?！北M管如此,，不論是政壇還是商界，那些雄心勃勃,，一心想要進(jìn)入和征服權(quán)力中心的男男女女們,，都可以從這部電視劇中發(fā)現(xiàn)很多領(lǐng)導(dǎo)之道。

????下面是《紙牌屋》中蘊(yùn)含的5條領(lǐng)導(dǎo)之道：

????永遠(yuǎn)不要丟下你的事業(yè)伙伴

????《紙牌屋》的劇情核心是弗蘭克和妻子克萊爾之間愛(ài)恨交織的關(guān)系,。夫妻二人分別代表了權(quán)力合作關(guān)系中的兩面——兩個(gè)詭詐的靈魂彼此呼應(yīng)著對(duì)方的神經(jīng)癥和潛力,，讓這種合作關(guān)系達(dá)到了不起的高度。而一旦其中一方感覺(jué)被對(duì)方拋棄,，這樁美好的婚姻很快就會(huì)變成毀滅性的背叛,。在第三季中,，弗蘭克為了自身利益剝奪了克萊爾的聯(lián)合國(guó)大使職位。雖然她接受了這樣的安排,，但這件事卻在兩人之間播下了不信任的種子,，令弗蘭克面臨失去唯一真正的同盟和知己的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，而且克萊爾還是弗蘭克最大的道德力量來(lái)源,。所以,，切記不論面臨怎樣的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)或發(fā)生什么，不要離開(kāi)另一半,。獨(dú)自飛翔或許自我感覺(jué)良好,，但一位出色的“副駕駛”卻可以幫助你經(jīng)受住更大的風(fēng)暴，讓你飛得更遠(yuǎn),。

????要嚴(yán)守秘密,，即便對(duì)你的好友

????在前兩季中，弗蘭克向一位調(diào)查記者透露了一些敏感信息,，這位記者愿意幫助他擊敗國(guó)會(huì)山里的對(duì)手,。但后來(lái)這位記者倒戈，變成了對(duì)他自己的威脅,，他不得不采用極端的方法讓她閉嘴,。在新一季中，他擔(dān)心之前的得力助手可能會(huì)背叛他,，向政治競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手出賣關(guān)于克萊爾的歸罪證據(jù),。在權(quán)力游戲當(dāng)中，不明智的行為從來(lái)都不是好主意,。這并不意味著你應(yīng)該傷害他人來(lái)保護(hù)自己,，但聰明的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者都清楚，即便最值得信任的朋友有時(shí)候也會(huì)變成敵人,，所以要收好自己的底牌,。不要像弗蘭克那樣，為任何人提供倒戈相向的武器,，即便面對(duì)誘人的短期好處,。

????尊重下屬

????這部劇集給觀眾的一種罪惡快感就是看著弗蘭克這位天生的暴君，如何嚴(yán)格控制所有人,，尤其是他的部下,。大多數(shù)人都有過(guò)這樣的幻想但卻從未付諸實(shí)施（謝天謝地）。這種控制也有局限性,，弗蘭克曾公開(kāi)羞辱他的副總統(tǒng)競(jìng)選伙伴,，最終這位曾經(jīng)的門徒以一種驚人的方式背叛了他，并給他造成了損失。這告訴我們,，雖然領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者有必要展示權(quán)威和要求忠誠(chéng),，但他們同樣應(yīng)該給予每個(gè)人必要的尊重。一旦越線,，即便最堅(jiān)定的支持者也會(huì)變成充滿仇恨的復(fù)仇者,。如果沒(méi)有一支忠誠(chéng)的團(tuán)隊(duì)，最強(qiáng)大的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者也寸步難行,。

????做一位問(wèn)題解決者

????弗蘭克?安德伍德從來(lái)不會(huì)因?yàn)橐粫r(shí)的挫折而把太多時(shí)間浪費(fèi)在沮喪上面,。當(dāng)他的政黨拒絕支持他參加2016年總統(tǒng)競(jìng)選時(shí),，弗蘭克不再直接提出要求,，轉(zhuǎn)而把全部身心投入到為全體美國(guó)人創(chuàng)造就業(yè)的宏偉計(jì)劃當(dāng)中，最終扭轉(zhuǎn)了局面,，完美展示了一名領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者最關(guān)鍵的能力——尋找解決方案而不是抱怨問(wèn)題,。他的考慮非常簡(jiǎn)單但極其有效。在面臨難以解決的困難時(shí),，他決定繞過(guò)障礙（直接取悅選民）,，而不是嘗試沖破障礙。與前兩季一樣,，這一季同樣證明在面對(duì)挫折的時(shí)候,，弗蘭克不僅有韌性，而且可以從中找到更好的機(jī)會(huì),，比如在這一季,，他的“美國(guó)就業(yè)”計(jì)劃便成為一項(xiàng)潛在的寶貴遺產(chǎn)（甚至是一次偉大的勝利）。這便是優(yōu)秀的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力,。

????沒(méi)有什么是可以永恒存在的

????《紙牌屋》第三季采用獨(dú)特的象征主義手法,，展示了佛教僧侶們?nèi)绾螄I心瀝血用彩沙創(chuàng)作錯(cuò)綜復(fù)雜、精美異常的壇城沙畫,，僧侶們?cè)诶L制完成之后便將這些精美的圖案掃掉,。弗蘭克與克萊爾之間的關(guān)系與此極其相似，這種關(guān)系的復(fù)雜和美妙程度曾經(jīng)達(dá)到極高的境界,， 結(jié)果卻陷入崩潰,。弗蘭克并未理解“沒(méi)有什么可以永恒存在”這句話。在職場(chǎng)中,，他一路橫沖直撞,，卻無(wú)法找到平衡。他犯下不必要的錯(cuò)誤,，因?yàn)樵谀撤N程度上,，他依舊抱有不朽的幻想。最出色的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者會(huì)意識(shí)到，他們的好壞取決于自己的表現(xiàn),，自大傲慢是致命的弱點(diǎn),。自大會(huì)讓你疏忽、以自我為中心,、不懂妥協(xié),，可能做出沖動(dòng)的決定——你會(huì)因此失去同盟，樹立更多敵人,，一路走向毀滅,。

????無(wú)意劇透，但在本季結(jié)尾,，弗蘭克終會(huì)站在這樣的十字路口,。問(wèn)題是他會(huì)改變自己的方式，還是依舊懵懵懂懂地橫沖直撞下去,，最終或許一事無(wú)成,？但到那時(shí)候，弗蘭克?安德伍德不會(huì)有機(jī)會(huì)讀到這樣一篇文章,，所以誰(shuí)也說(shuō)不準(zhǔn)第四季會(huì)發(fā)生什么,。（財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)）

????本文作者Sanjay Sanghoee是一位商業(yè)評(píng)論員，曾在Lazard Freres和Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein等投行以及對(duì)沖基金Ramius Capital任職,。他擁有哥倫比亞商學(xué)院MBA學(xué)位,。

????譯者：劉進(jìn)龍/汪皓

????審校：任文科

????As many of us start binge watching the third season of Netflix’s House of Cards, which aired last week, it’s clear that top dogs from Washington to Silicon Valley and everywhere in between can identify, at least to some extent, with the main character, Frank Underwood. The scheming politico obsessed with keeping his post in the Oval Office has few, if any, friends, and countless enemies and frenemies, but viewers actually have much to learn from Underwood.

????Even though he would probably have said of this piece, “If you need a magazine to tell you how to be a good leader, then you don’t belong in the leader’s chair at all,” the show serves as a rich source of leadership advice for ambitious men and women looking to navigate and conquer the corridors of power — not just in politics, but in the business world, too.

????So here are 5 leadership lessons from House of Cards:

????Never leave your wingman (or woman)

????A central arc of House of Cards is the love-hate relationship between Frank and his wife Claire, who represent the ultimate yin and yang of a power partnership – two quirky souls who echo each other’s neuroses and potential to help the partnership reach great heights. Yet when either of them feels abandoned, that glorious marriage quickly turns into a destructive dance of betrayal. In the current season, Frank strips Claire of her ambassadorship to the UN for his own gain. Even though she agrees, it sows the seed of distrust between the two and risks losing Frank his only real ally and confidant, not to mention his biggest source of moral strength. So remember that no matter what the stakes or what happens, never leave your wingman (or woman). Flying solo may be satisfying for the ego but a great co-pilot can help you weather much bigger storms and fly much further than you can by yourself.

????Be careful what you reveal, even to your friends

????In the first two seasons, Frank confides sensitive information to an investigative reporter who is willing to help him destroy his opponents on Capitol Hill. But when the reporter becomes a threat to himself, he has to take drastic measures to silence her. In the new season, he fears that a former right-hand man might betray him by selling incriminating information about Claire to a political challenger. When playing power games, indiscretions are never a good idea. That doesn’t mean you should harm anyone to protect yourself, but smart leaders know that even trusted friends can sometimes become enemies, and therefore hold their cards close to their vest at all times. Unlike Frank, don’t give ammunition to anyone who could use it against you on a rainy day, even if the short-term gain is tempting.

????Treat your subordinates with respect

????One of the guilty pleasures of the show is watching Frank be the natural tyrant that he is and keep everyone, especially his underlings, under strict control. It’s a fantasy most of us have but never get to live out (thankfully). It also, however, has its limits, which Frank discovers to his detriment when he publicly humiliates his choice for vice presidential running mate and the former protégé turns against him in a spectacular way. The lesson here is that while it’s necessary for leaders to exert authority and demand loyalty, it’s also necessary for them to treat everyone with respect and dignity. The moment that line is crossed, even the most diehard of supporters can become bitter nemeses, and even the most capable of leaders can’t perform without a dedicated team.

????Be a problem solver

????Frank Underwood doesn’t waste much time feeling bad about setbacks. In a perfect display of this crucial ability of a leader to find solutions instead of complaining about problems, when his party’s leadership refuses to back him for a Presidential run in 2016, Frank turns the tables by dropping his immediate demand and focusing all his energy on an ambitious plan to create jobs for every American. His calculation is simple but potent. When confronted with an impossible obstacle, he decides to walk around the obstacle (by courting voters directly) instead of trying to punch his way through it. This episode, like others in previous seasons, demonstrates clearly that Frank is not just resilient but capable of finding even greater opportunity in a setback, as his America Works plan evolves into a potential legacy (if not necessarily a home run) over the course of the season. That’s great leadership.

????Nothing lasts forever

????In clever symbolism, the third season of House of Cards shows Buddhist monks painstakingly create an intricate and beautiful mosaic with colored powder, only to wipe away the whole display when they’re done. This mirrors Frank and Claire’s relationship, which attains great complexity and beauty at times, only to crumble a part at others

????The fact that nothing lasts forever is one that Frank doesn’t grasp. He alternately stumbles and blazes through his career, but is unable to find balance. He makes unnecessary mistakes because at some level he maintains the illusion of immortality. The best leaders realize that they are only as good as their performance and that arrogance is a fatal flaw. It makes you careless, self-centered, non-compromising, and prone to impulsive action – which in turn can lose you allies, create more enemies, and pave the way for your downfall.

????Without giving away anything, Frank finds himself at just such a crossroads by the end of this season. The question is whether he will modify his ways or continue to hurtle obliviously, possibly to nowhere? But then, Frank Underwood would probably never read an article like this, so what will happen in season four is anyone’s guess.

????Sanjay Sanghoee is a business commentator. He has worked at investment banks Lazard Freres and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, as well as at hedge fund Ramius Capital. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.