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Learning the Wrong Lesson

Leading Blog

In What You''re Really Meant to Do , Robert Kaplan tells the story of a television producer that got passed over for a promotion. You undermine your "ability to exhibit character and leadership traits" that could help your career, says Kaplan. Initially, he took the easy way out. He chose to frame it as a "political" issue.

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Thoughts on the Presidency

Leading Blog

But then as now, there is no greater attribute for a ruler than humility built on an accurate assessment of his own limits, from which the finest cunning emerges.” — Robert Kaplan, Warrior Politics. “In The ability of leaders like Jefferson, Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. I have come down here to talk to you about you.

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First Look: Leadership Books for October 2021

Leading Blog

Play Nice But Win : A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader by Michael Dell with James Kaplan. Open Strategy presents a new philosophy, key tools, step-by-step advice, and fascinating case studies—from companies that range from Barclays to Adidas—to guide business leaders in this groundbreaking approach to strategy.

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What to Ask the Person in the Mirror

Leading Blog

The difference, says Harvard professor Robert Kaplan, is “how they deal with these periods of confusion and uncertainty. Seek advice from key subordinates and advisors who directly observe your behavior, in order to answer this question: is there a “disconnect” between the messages you wish to send and those you are in fact sending?

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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

In Never Enough , Mike Hayes recounts dramatic stories and offers battle- and boardroom-tested advice that will motivate readers to do work of value, live lives of purpose, and stretch themselves to reach their highest potential. Blog Post ). There are many lessons and takeaways to be found inside. Blog Post ).

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The Power of Vulnerability

Leading Blog

In The Power of Vulnerability , Barry Kaplan and Jeffrey Manchester explain that the secret to unleashing the power of leaders, teams, and organizations, is through vulnerability. H ANG UP THE CAPE. Effectiveness in leadership is not about having all of the answers but not knowing and accessing the power of those you lead.

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How To Create Sustainable Inclusion In Your Organization

Eric Jacobson

After 20 years of working with corporations to build a more diverse and inclusive culture, authors Mark Kaplan and Mason Donovan wrote, The Inclusion Dividend. Audit Yourself, Your Relationships and Your Critical Moments – Think about your mentors, sponsors and other people you turn to for advice. How diverse is this group?