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The Best Leadership Books of 2021

Leading Blog

The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. Leadership is about hope. These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. And that feeds our approach in society at large.

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Leading Thoughts for October 29, 2020

Leading Blog

Kaplan on the connection between past, present, and future: “The greater the disregard of history, the greater he delusions regarding the future. Source: Warrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos. * * *. Source: Thinking with History. The classics help counter … historical amnesia.

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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. He chose to frame it as a "political" issue. You undermine your "ability to exhibit character and leadership traits" that could help your career, says Kaplan. Personal Development'

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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 So frequently, what gets them into office is not the approach that will get the job done. It is a dilemma all leaders face.

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Seasoned Leaders Have Balance

Great Leadership By Dan

Here's a guest post by Paul Thornton, a Great Leadership regular: To produce healthy plants it takes the right amount of water, sunlight, fertilizer, and care. Bibliography Kaplan, R.E. Thornton is the author of numerous articles and 13 books on management and leadership. and Kaiser, R.B. Developing Versatile Leaders.”

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Leading to Disruptive Innovation

LDRLB

Five personal leadership competencies are essential for success in today’s environment: A Leapfrogging Mindset. Disruptive innovation is a process laden with surprise – unexpected technological advancements, competitive moves, customer feedback, political and regulatory shifts, and other unforeseen events. Savoring Surprise.

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A Biologist, Computer Scientist & Historian walk into a.

Mills Scofield

Andrew Kaplan eloquently sums this up in his post below he wrote right before graduation. Andrew just graduated from Brown University with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. It is through eclectic, diverse, and seemingly random relationships, interactions and friendships that we learn and then change the world. He was a 2013 C.V.

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