Lead, follow or get pushed out of the way.

That is what happened today to David Gunn, the CEO of Amtrak. He was relieved of his duties. The board felt he was not taking the company in the right direction. You can read and decide for yourself at :
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/News_Release_Page&c=am2Copy&cid=1093554026306&ssid=180
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/09/AR2005110900643.html

David Gunn was pushed out of the way.