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Wait, I’m the Boss?!? The Guide for New Managers to Succeed

Skip Prichard

” -Henry Mintzberg. In my experience, the very best managers are limitless sources of positive energy. They are extremely ethical and believe that honesty, effort, and reliability form the foundation of success. If that’s the case, then find them a different position in the organization. First, they are optimistic.

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How are leadership development programs contributing to a more balanced society?

Coaching Ourselves

Our co-founder Henry Mintzberg, has long been proclaiming this need for change. Today’s MBA and EMBA programs have turned a corner and are helping young people learn about morals, ethics, and social responsibility because they realize these themes will form the basis for leadership in the future.

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Are Business Schools Clueless or Evil?

Harvard Business Review

Pfeffer , Goshal , Bennis , Mintzberg , Adler , Khurana , Starkey , Podolny , to name a few. Most business schools have introduced mandatory ethics courses and revamped curricula to incorporate concerns about personal principles and social responsibility. The public and the press are not alone in raising the question.