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A Friendly Life

CEO Blog

And I am sure the success I had at that gave me the confidence to start my technology distribution company as I was finishing my engineering degree. He went public and then sold the Hersey. Hersey spun it off and the person who bought it went public again. I negotiated paint discounts. I learned gorilla marketing.

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Four Examples of Situational Leadership®

The Center For Leadership Studies

Dr. Paul Hersey, the developer of the Situational Leadership ® Model, went out of his way to distinguish the differences between a theory and a model: “A theory gives you something interesting to think about. Understanding The Basics of the Situational Leadership ® Model What Is A Theory vs A Model?

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The History of the Situational Leadership® Framework

The Center For Leadership Studies

This article will provide an overview of the primary research that forms the foundation of the Situational Leadership ® framework, as well as a brief synopsis of the collaboration that took place between Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard in its development. Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard. CLS) and moved to Escondido, California.