Fidel Castro was an iconic Cuban revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and President from 1976 to 2008. A MarxistLeninist and Cuban nationalist, Castro sought to overthrow the U.S.backed government in order to end neocolonialism in Cuba. His reforms included agrarian land reform, nationalization of businesses, and a central planning economy which were opposed by the United States. He is credited with bringing about significant social change in Cuba, including improved healthcare and education for Cubans throughout his rule. However, he also suppressed opposition political parties and civil liberties despite broad public support following the revolution.

Throughout this course, you have studied both dark and light leadership theories. Now is the time to put that information to work by comparing and contrasting two prominent leaders from history, one a light (ethical) leader, the other a dark (unethical) leader. The point of this entire course is to provide you with enough education to compare and contrast dark and light leadership styles. By choosing realworld leaders from history you will develop a better understanding of why ethical leadership is so important to organizational success. Identify two leaders from history, Fidel Castro(Dark) and Mark Cuban(Light) Prepare a brief biography for each leader, focusing primarily on the event that makes them stand out in history.

Mark Cuban is a business magnate, investor, author, television personality and philanthropist best known for being owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks since 2000. In addition to his success in business he has been widely praised for promoting ethical leadership within both his sports teams as well as other investments across different industries. He openly shares insight on topics such as marketing strategies and employee morale through various mediums such as books , speeches , blog posts etc . Cuban’s commitment to ethical practices have earned him recognition from many sources including Time Magazine naming him one of their “100 Most Influential People” list .