Gene Sharp is an unlikely revolutionary. 80 years old, single, childless and living in modest digs near Logan Airport, his books on nonviolent resistance to dictators have been the field guides to action in almost a dozen countries around the world. He is a shy, quiet man whose exuberance emerges only when tending his orchids. […]
Friday, September 12, 2008
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“Body of work” means the collected output of someone, usually a writer or painter or musician. Few of the young managers I meet think in such terms. And they would be more successful if they did. Here’s why. Many who aspire to higher positions do evaluate opportunities by asking how the job will look on […]
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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If you are one of those who believe that the leader of an organization is limited in their impact and that market forces and other factors dictate outcomes, think again. Consider the Mets: failing under Willie Randolph and now rising from the ashes. What is the difference? The answer lies at least in the engagement […]
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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She never was captain of a sports team. She did not lead anything in school. But as she reached her early teen years, she got certified to teach swimming at the Y in her small, rural town. And she began to teach neighbors’ children to swim at a private pool. Sometimes one to one and […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Saturday, September 13, 2008
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