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Mintzberg Rejects Macro-Leadership

Leadership Freak

** “Macro-leadership is just as bad as micro-management.” Henry Mintzberg. During our conversation, Mintzberg explained that, “It’s destructive to separate management from leadership. Leaders need to get their hands dirty.”

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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2019

Leading Blog

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2019. Maxwell helps leaders gain the ability and willingness to make leadership changes that will positively enhance their organizational and personal growth. Bedtime Stories for Managers : Farewell, Lofty Leadership. In Leadershift, John C.

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Mintzberg on What’s Wrong with Management

Leadership Freak

Henry Mintzberg thinks modern management is off the tracks. While we spoke, I got the feeling if I asked what’s wrong with management he’d say practically everything. This from one of the most respected business thinkers in the world. He went so far as to say, “The problem in America isn’t the economy it’s management.” [.].

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25 Great Leadership Development Quotes

Great Leadership By Dan

There are a gazillion sites and books full of leadership quotes, so I’ve never been too inspired to duplicate what’s already out there. However, I did enjoy combing through all of those sites and picking out what I thought to be the 25 best leadership development quotes. To help others develop, start with yourself!

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Today’s Organizations Are Outward Bound

Leading Blog

When a company diversified, it bought companies in other businesses, or else developed new businesses internally, to sell additional products or services, as with Honda, which has exploited its expertise in motors to produce a variety of other vehicles — outboard motors, lawnmowers, ATVs, and so on. Structuring in Sevens.

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Leadership: Balancing Art, Craft, and Science

Mike Cardus

Leadership does not exist in a vacuum; others observe it while a person is leading, found while experienced within a particular context. Leadership connects to the actions and practices needed to resolve a challenge or make progress. The Three Poles of Leadership. Effective leadership requires all three.

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35 Leadership Quotes from the 10th Global Peter Drucker Forum

Leading Blog

Leadership should shift from hierarchy to hustle. The CEO needs to take up the leadership challenge to help others respond to that. Many managers mix up formulating a strategy and developing a plan. Henry Mintzberg, Professor, McGill University. ? Leadership is a distributed capability throughout the organization.

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