Leadership guru Warren Bennis has published a memoir. Still Surprised follows his life from humble beginnings to the military to MIT and beyond.
In the Spotlight - Management and Leadership
A collection of articles focused on managing an organization and becoming a better leader - according to the leading business schools, consulting firms and CEOs themselves.
Leadership as Performance Art
When Silence Isn't Golden
Nature abhors a vacuum, and as CEO, it's your job to fill it. Communication is central to a corporate leader's success, but never more than in a start-up, where for an entrepreneur, it's essential.
Power Corrupts--REALLY?!
Stanford B-school prof and expert on 'Power' in corporate settings, Jeffrey Pfeffer looks at what might have led to Mark Hurd's abrupt ouster. He also observes how Hurd's success, ironically, made it easier for the board to sack him.
Smart Leaders, Stupid Choices
Labels: Leadership, Ethics
HBS prof Rosebeth Moss Kanter, like the rest of us, wants to know WHAT WAS HE THINKING? when Mark Hurd made the choices that led to his undoing. Inattention, arrogance, and/or embarrassment are her top three choices. Share your reactions with a comment.
The Dreaded 'Pull of Equilibrium'
Want to overcome the 'comfort of 'normal?' Resist the tendency to stick with Plan A and move toward maximum effectiveness? Optimize your (IQ) Innovation Quotient with these tips co-authored by Heidrick & Struggles Vice Chairman and a longtime CEO coach.
What Breed CEO Are You?
Labels: Leadership, Career Development/Mgt.
Randy Komisar muses on ways CEOs are like dogs. Are you a 'retriever,' a 'bloodhound,' or a 'husky?' This interview contains some great, brief anecdotes and plenty to think about.
Know a Business Hero?
Labels: Leadership, Performance Evaluation
Tony Hayward is the latest admired leader-turned-goats. Rather than solely looking at growth in share price as the primary metric of success, suggests this author, we should consider the translation of human values into economic value. Want to nominate a business hero?
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