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An Ordinary Man: Gerald R. Ford

Leading Blog

Ford possessed what Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Hersey called a “stubborn calm at the center” and “a glacial caution.” Never taking himself too seriously and wanting to do what was best for the country, he recruited people who knew more than he did about the issues he faced.

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A Friendly Life

CEO Blog

He went public and then sold the Hersey. Hersey spun it off and the person who bought it went public again. In addition to the business story, it intersperses stories of his travel and the people he met. Blake did not like the way it was run so at age 85 became a dissident shareholder, bought stock, sued the company etc.

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A Moment of Reflection on 50 Years

The Center For Leadership Studies

Our founder, Dr. Paul Hersey, had seen to that. Before I showed up, Dr. Hersey had traveled the world about 10 times over introducing the model to thousands of university students and corporate leaders. Quite often your prayers went unanswered. He started out in the world of academia in the late 1950s.

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The Center for Leadership Studies Releases New Virtual Modality to Expand Access to Situational Leadership®

The Center For Leadership Studies

We are pleased to deliver the Situational Leadership ® Model universally without the challenges and costs of travel to learners across the globe,” says CLS’ vice president of marketing, Joe Folan. Registration is now open for Situational Leadership ® : Building Leaders Virtual public and private workshops.

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The Center for Leadership Studies Releases New Virtual Modality to Expand Access to Situational Leadership®

The Center For Leadership Studies

We are pleased to deliver the Situational Leadership ® Model universally without the challenges and costs of travel to learners across the globe,” says CLS’ vice president of marketing, Joe Folan. Registration is now open for Situational Leadership ® : Building Leaders Virtual public and private workshops.

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Demonstrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Marshall Goldsmith

My friend and mentor, Dr. Paul Hersey, upon receiving an honorary doctorate, shared one of his secrets for success with graduating students. One commented that "he travels through life, constantly observing. He is the founder of GMR Infrastructure, which is now a large infrastructure company in India. He doesn't just observe - he acts!

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9 Tips for Hi-Po’s to Start Their Careers Off Right!

Marshall Goldsmith

My friend and mentor, Dr. Paul Hersey, upon receiving an honorary doctorate, shared one of his secrets for success with graduating students. One commented that “he travels through life, constantly observing. It’s evolved through the years as I’ve followed my path and sometimes changed directions. Love what you do.

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