What is the nature of the leadership theories that have been developed by business-minded academics that have advanced the body of knowledge and informed leader preparation and practice? It appears that to a great extent the theories have been attempts to not just offer descriptive but also prescriptive knowledge of leading and leadership.
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Essence of Leadership
Posted in Leadership, Relationships, tagged Development of Self, human spirit, Leadership, partnership, relationships on July 31, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Hidden Lessons in Leadership #27
Posted in Leadership, Relationships, tagged human spirit, Leadership, partnership, relationships on July 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In a New York Times interview Jack Dangermond, founder and president of Esri, explained his role as CEO is one of support. More specifically, to “support getting work…support doing work…ensuring the work is financially sound (i.e. support getting paid) and he approaches these guided by four priorities. The first two of these priorities rests with [...]
Cheating Is No Surprise
Posted in Education, Management, Quality, Systems Thinking, tagged Critical Thinking, Decision-making, Leadership, management, Problem Solving, Quality, Systems Thinking on July 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Many will acknowledge that while we may not measure what’s important, the important thing becomes what we measure. Why? It keeps us exclusively focused on what in-practice we (often tacitly come to) value.
Bottom-Line on CEO Compensation
Posted in Management, Systems Thinking, tagged Critical Thinking, management, Quality, Systems Thinking on July 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
In the business world results matter, especially the results that matters most to (that is benefits) ‘me’! And there are few in a better position to be self-serving than a CEO of a large corporation. In regards to top executive compensation life has been and continues to be good, and more importantly it looks as [...]
Privatize Society
Posted in Economy, Life, Progress, Quality, tagged Business of business, Change, Critical Thinking, Development of Self, Economy, human spirit, Progress, Quality, relationships on July 6, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Just how valid is the idea that privatization of society’s services to its citizens ensures the highest quality of service to people in society? Let’s critically analyze by understanding the precepts of the private economic enterprise.
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