(CNN) -- Twenty-five years ago last September, on the occasion of John Paul II's first visit to the U.S., two young priests appeared on the cover of US News and World Report with the title emblazoned across their chests, "The Pope's Foot Soldiers." I was one of those priests. Twelve years later, I left the priesthood and the Augustinian order to begin a doctoral program in clinical psychology. Today, I've exchanged my Roman collar for a white collar job consulting leaders and executives in global organizations, helping them to meet the challenges they face in the trenches of corporate life.
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Brian Frawley: Cardinals choosing new pope could learn from business world
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He says organizations sometimes elevate people in No. 2 positions to top spot
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Frawley: Choosing Benedict, who served his predecessor well, turned out to be a mistake
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Frawley: A leader must master strategy, communications, administration, other skills
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