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Three (Not So) Surprising Lessons of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Joel Peterson : For the past decade, I’ve been privileged to teach a leadership course at Stanford with Professor Charles O’Reilly. Some emerged early in their careers, while some blossomed late. Some lead by charisma, others by consensus building. Some of these leaders are reflective, others instinctive.

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How IBM's Sam Palmisano Redefined the Global Corporation

Harvard Business Review

The real story behind IBM's success is the course Palmisano set for 21st century global enterprises. In 2002 Palmisano succeeded a legendary leader in Lou Gerstner, who saved IBM from being broken up and put it on a viable course. Never confuse charisma with leadership. They listen as well as they speak. It is not about you.