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'The Passion To Succeed - And To Be Different?
Apr 2010
Seizing opportunity with passion and leadership was a prevalent theme throughout the Women's Business Association conference, organized by students and hosted at the Kellogg School on April 14....
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Teach For America Founder Receives Leadership Award
Apr 2009
One of the favorite definitions of leadership is helping others contribute to making something extraordinary happen, said Interim Dean Sunil Chopra in his introductory remarks at the award...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Not Just Surviving, But Thriving
Mar 2010
In an off-site retreat, Hunter and other top executives collaborated on a plan that set the mission, vision and values for the company. Then, Hunter set up town hall meetings with employees about...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
The Business Of Politics
Aug 2010
In the past two decades, Charlie Baker '86 has moved seamlessly between public service and the business world. Baker's 10-year tenure as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care followed stints in the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Prof. Austen-Smith Named Peter G. Peterson Chair In Corporate Ethics
Sep 2007
Peterson surveyed today's corporate and political landscape. What he saw displeased him. He concluded that there was "A shortage of business leadership, but most certainly no shortage of daunting...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Global Leader Ali Babacan '92 Returns To Kellogg
Sep 2007
Babacan said that his Kellogg education served him well in both business and as he ascended the political ranks. "Management is a global concept - for any situation and setting," he said, noting...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Kellogg Leaders Welcome Students With Sage Advice
Sep 2007
Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum and Teaching Sunil Chopra echoed Jain's sentiments and reminded students that just one academic year stood between them and the one-season world of business...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
Knowing When To Step Down
Apr 2009
It sometimes happens that a leader deems it necessary to take the company in a new market direction. And it takes a leader with courage to admit that they do not have the skills, connections, or...
Provided by Stanford University
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Webcasts
Balance And Tension In Company Culture
May 2009
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, considers the importance of balance and the tension between symbiotic and opposing forces in the enterprise. In this webcast, he takes a philosophical perspective...
Provided by Stanford University
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White Papers
Corruption In Slovakia: Ethical Issues From A Systematic Point Of View
Jun 2010
Corruption, at all of its various levels, is one of the most serious threats to the stability and development of a civil society. Western Europe and the European Union institutions are not...
Provided by University of La Verne
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White Papers
International Educational Ethics: Asia, South Pacific, Europe, Canada And Latin America
Oct 2010
While there has been significant academic research focused on academic integrity and cheating, prior research on AACSB universities that maintain codes of conduct neglects global comparisons. To...
Provided by University of Tampa
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White Papers
Perceptions Of College And University Codes Of Ethics
Aug 2009
Recent pressures for better corporate governance and greater accountability have spurred business organizations and academic institutions to reexamine their codes of ethics. The creation of an...
Provided by Robert Morris University
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White Papers
Egoism, Justice, Rights, And Utilitarianism: Student Views Of Classic Ethical Positions In Business
Jan 2009
Two five-item ethical position scales were created. One assessed ethical views toward the expected consequences of an action (or teleology). The other assessed views toward the need to follow a...
Provided by Pace University
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White Papers
No Harm, No Foul
Dec 2008
Ethics have been a topic of interest since societies first formed. Ironically, little has changed. Conform to what the society deems right and wrong and a person will be able to function as a...
Provided by University of South Carolina
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White Papers
Lessons From My Tree Decades With The Change Monster
Jul 2008
Any change effort requires resources and management attention. Why waste them on timid initiatives? Bold moves send a strong signal to the organization and build confidence. Confidence is central...
Provided by Boston Consulting Group
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White Papers
Leading Changes In Turbulent Times
Jun 2008
You are not alone as a leader. As much as possible, bring in your broader leadership group to understand the challenges, participate in the planning, and cascade the changes throughout the...
Provided by Boston Consulting Group
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White Papers
Viral Leadership: What Are You Spreading?
Jan 2010
For good or ill the senior leadership of every organization is infectious. Virtually everyone in the company understood that the company's future was at stake, and that new technology and methods...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Leadership Is Culturally Bound
Jan 2010
Charismatic leadership is thought to broaden and elevate the interest of followers, generate awareness and acceptance among the followers of the purpose and mission of the group and motivate...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Are You The Worst Leader In The World?
Jan 2010
As leaders and managers, the authors often assume that, if the employees really wanted to perform better, their performance would just increase. They assume that people's ability to boost their...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Leading From Behind: Leadership In A Circle-Based Business
Jan 2010
The purpose of a circle-based business is to benefit community through relationships that are nurtured by fair and equitable exchange. Every person inside and outside of the business is viewed as...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Leadership - Successful People Are Not Necessarily Good Leaders
Jan 2010
Great leadership is a rare skill. It is much more rare than most people realize. For most people it doesn't come naturally. It is amazing how many organizations are successful even though they...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Leadership Today
Jan 2010
The most important thing you do is LEAD your people. Every productive activity on your daily agenda is leadership, regardless of what you call it. You manage, advice, teach, decide, and direct....
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Nurture Your Future Leaders
Jan 2010
They are the fast-rising and upcoming superstars of the organization. Young and talented, these entry level managers have excelled in their academic years and are looking to duplicate their...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
Essential Leadership Characteristics For Project Managers And Team Leaders
Jan 2010
There has been an understanding of the role that leaders play in organizations that are constantly seeking to improve performance and remain competitive in the marketplace. To limit the scope of...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
How To Be Successful In Project Management And Leadership
Jan 2010
It is not always easy to develop effective leadership in project management, but it can be done. It takes a certain drive, a lot of focus, powerful motivation, and a detailed plan. Project...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
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White Papers
7 Countermeasures To Take When You And Your Leadership Are Demonized
Jan 2010
Keep your leadership bearing. Be composed and considerate. The adage "Showing up is 90 percent of winning" applies here. Face the people who are demonizing you. For instance, you might walk up to...
Provided by Filson Leadership Group
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White Papers
Introverts: The Best Leaders For Proactive Employees
Oct 2010
Think effective leadership requires gregariousness and charisma? Think again. Introverts actually can be better leaders than extraverts, especially when their employees are naturally proactive,...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
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White Papers
Come Fly With Me: A History Of Airline Leadership
Sep 2009
Entrepreneurs are the dominant leadership archetype in the early start-up phase of an industry, especially as different players try to establish a viable business model. This was the case in the...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
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White Papers
Uncompromising Leadership In Tough Times
Feb 2008
The CEOs were quite different in personality, background, and leadership style. But they were similar in what they saw as the purpose of the firm. They shared the view that a firm has a larger...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
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White Papers
What Great American Leaders Teach Us
Jan 2010
The Leadership Initiative rests on three avenues of research - legacy leadership, emerging leadership, and global leadership. The Great American Business Leaders database was developed as part of...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
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White Papers
The Top Five Mistakes Leaders Make In These Troubled Times
Jan 2009
Wholesale termination of employees without thinking about the cost of underserved customers and too much work done by too few people or canceling the meeting without realizing that this is the...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Leadership Skills: Methods And Practice To Improve Your Skills
Jan 2010
The best leadership style is one that helps motivate people to perform to their potential. The simplest leadership style is that of problem solver, someone who knows what to do and who earns...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Famous Leadership Styles: Contrasting Leaders And Their Methods
Jan 2010
Pictures of the well known and well to do are flashed across TV screens and adorn glossy magazine covers daily. For those that worked their way to the top and did not happen on some moment of...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
How To Ensure That Your Boss Recognizes Your Leadership Potential
Jan 2010
When working in a company of any size, opportunities will present themselves to you that will allow you to demonstrate a keen leadership ability to your superiors. If you don't believe these...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
A Secret Technique To Discover Weaknesses In Your Leadership Style
Jan 2010
Many leaders are constantly looking for ways to refine their leadership style. These are the pioneers of the evolutionary 'Ever-changing' leadership style. They devote a lot of time reading...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Leadership: Paradigm Change
Jun 2009
Recent studies in the field of management, particularly related to leadership, indicate that there are dramatic changes happening in how people in organizations perceive a leader and leadership....
Provided by 360 Solutions
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White Papers
Breaking The Chains Of Micromanagement
Feb 2008
Micromanagement is becoming increasingly difficult. It is no longer practical for managers in large complex organization to fully understand-let alone manage I n detail-all aspects of their...
Provided by Global Integration
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White Papers
Is There Such A Thing As Global Leadership?
Jan 2009
Leadership theories through the ages have tended to focus on the behaviors and attributes of the leader. Most large companies have lists of competences and skills that they expect their leaders to...
Provided by Global Integration
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White Papers
The Strengths Of Leadership
Feb 2009
We all have natural talents, of course, but the greatest leaders are highly aware of theirs. They know what they're good at and spend countless hours making themselves better at what they do best....
Provided by Gallup
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White Papers
Does Corporate Culture Shape Productivity?
Jan 2010
In an effort to include their employees in the comprehensive plans of a corporation some organizations are initiating open door policies that give people an opportunity to voice their concerns or...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
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White Papers
Understanding The Leadership Role Of The Board Chairperson Through A Team Production Approach
Oct 2007
Current corporate governance recommendations - rooted in an investor-based shareholder supremacy model - often narrowly discuss the issue of board leadership as whether or not there is a...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
The Relationships Among Servant Leadership, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Person-Organization Fit, And Organizational Identification
Sep 2010
This paper proposes that there is a relationship between servant leadership and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and that person-organization fit and organizational identification...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Gender Dissimilarity And Leader-Member Exchange: The Mediating Effect Of Communication Apprehension
Mar 2009
This paper proceeds from the perspective that demographic variables directly affect social dynamics (e.g., communication), which in turn influence a variety of organizational outcomes, including...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Leading Across Global Cultures Through Servant Leadership
Jun 2010
Cultural contexts impact the exercise of global leadership, and one of the foremost leadership challenges that face global leaders across cultures is communication. This challenge is not just the...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Shared Leadership: Is It Time For A Change?
Feb 2010
This paper investigates shared leadership and seeks to determine if more organizations should consider adopting a shared leadership model. Leadership affects the success and failure of every type...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Authentic Leadership: A Self, Leader, And Spiritual Identity Perspective
Nov 2007
In this paper, the author introduces a model of authentic leadership that rests on a single explanatory concept - identity - which specifies three interrelated identity systems: the self-identity...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Generational Diversity: The Future Of The American Workforce
Apr 2007
It is rare that so many different generations with such diversity in worldviews and work philosophies have been asked to team up and work together. In Zemke, Raines and Filipczak's book,...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
The Global Leadership Challenge
May 2007
The pace of business has changed. Organizations today demand effective, adaptable and committed leadership. This reality presents a challenge to companies who must develop leaders despite the...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Emotional Disposition And Leadership Preferences Of American And Chinese MBA Students
Apr 2008
This paper reports results from an exploratory study examining the relationship between American and Chinese MBA students' emotional intelligence, constructive thinking ability, emotional...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
An Examination Of Self-Leadership
Nov 2008
The increased competition that some organizations face requires change from traditional management to shared leadership. Employees who possess personal attributes such as need for autonomy and...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Shared Leadership: A Post-heroic Perspective On Leadership As A Collective Construction
Oct 2007
Within the field of leadership practices, there is an emergent movement towards viewing leadership in terms of collaboration between two or more persons. At the same time, traditional literature...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Leadership Reflection: Leadership Principles That Wear Well
Sep 2007
In one role or another - employee, parishioner, professor, administrator - the author have had a long-standing interest in why some people make good leaders and others do not. Partly from watching...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
On Impassioned Leadership: A Comparison Between Leaders From Divergent Walks Of Life
Oct 2007
This paper discusses team-based findings collected from leadership courses in higher education and pertaining to leaders from various disciplines, time frames, and backgrounds. Biographies of...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Organizational Design During Financial Crisis
Apr 2009
Organizational leaders are currently faced with increasing stress on their financial systems due to worsening national and world economic conditions. Even when the current crisis abates, better...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Romantic Idealism: Transitioning From For-Profit To Non-Profit Leadership
Apr 2009
Where do non-profit boards recruit from when they inevitably need to replace key leadership positions? One source of recruitment may be from the for-profit executive ranks. Ironically, many...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
A Credible Leader For Turbulent Times: Examining The Qualities Necessary For Leading Into The Future
Apr 2009
This paper introduces a credible leader with leadership qualities that are needed to successfully lead an organization through the turbulence of the present world. These credible leadership...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Teachers' Perceptions Of The Importance Of Identified Servant Leadership Characteristics For High School Principals In Two Diverse Communities
Mar 2010
The purpose of this paper was to determine whether there are differences in the perceptions of the importance of identified servant leadership characteristics for high school principals held by...
Provided by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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White Papers
Beyond Servant Leadership
Sep 2007
The author argues that the servant leadership model that has been widely adopted by Christians has not been an unmixed blessing. Servant leadership in its secular form is based on non-Christian...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Character And Servant Leadership: Ten Characteristics Of Effective, Caring Leaders
Mar 2010
We are experiencing a rapid shift in many businesses and not-for-profit organizations - away from the more traditional autocratic and hierarchical models of leadership and toward servant...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Servant Leadership And Constructive Development Theory: How Servant Leaders Make Meaning Of Service
Jun 2010
A connection between servant leadership and constructive developmental theory is proposed. A theoretical framework is offered that examines the subject and object relationship for servant leaders...
Provided by Rockhurst University
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White Papers
Pulling The Levers: Leadership, Public Service Motivation And Mission Valence
Jun 2009
This paper contributes to the author's understanding of public service motivation by investigating ways in which organizational leaders can reinforce and even augment the potential effects of...
Provided by University of Kansas
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White Papers
Exploring Leadership Influence Behaviors In The Context Of Behavior Settings
Nov 2008
This paper discusses the concept of the behavior setting as applied to questions of structure and agency in coming to terms with the influence aspects of leadership. It suggests that the...
Provided by Gonzaga University
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White Papers
Leadership: Current Theories, Research, And Future Directions
Apr 2009
This review examines recent theoretical and empirical developments in the leadership literature, beginning with topics that are currently receiving attention in terms of research, theory, and...
Provided by University of California
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White Papers
Complexity Leadership Theory: An Interactive Perspective On Leading In Complex Adaptive Systems
Oct 2010
Traditional, hierarchical views of leadership are less and less useful given the complexities of the modern world. Leadership theory must transition to new perspectives that account for the...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Coherence & Emergence
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White Papers
The Perfect Storm Of Leaders? Unethical Behavior: A Conceptual Framework
Jul 2009
Unethical behavior of leaders has consequences for leaders themselves, followers, and their respective organizations. After defining relevant terms including ethics, morality, and ethical and...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Leadership And Cultural Context: A Theoretical And Empirical Examination Based On Project GLOBE
Jun 2008
Using the notion of culturally endorsed implicit leadership theory, the authors outline a theoretical framework to describe the relationship between national culture, organizational culture, and...
Provided by New Mexico State University
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White Papers
Effective Leadership Within A Multinational Environment
Aug 2007
With so many organizations operating in a multinational environment today, it is easy to assume that the increasing connection among countries, and the globalization of corporations, would result...
Provided by Regent University
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White Papers
Authentic Leadership: Development And Validation Of A Theory-Based Measure
May 2010
This paper develops and tests a theory-based measure of authentic leadership using five separate samples obtained from China, Kenya, and the United States. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a...
Provided by University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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White Papers
Leadership For Learning: A Research-Based Model And Taxonomy Of Behaviors
Aug 2007
In this paper, the authors examine the components of leadership for learning employing research on highly productive schools and school districts and high performing principals and...
Provided by Vanderbilt University
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White Papers
Leadership Communication: A Communication Approach For Senior-Level Managers
Aug 2009
A leader must be able to communicate effectively. When CEOs and other senior executives in all industries and countries are asked to list the most important skills a manager must possess, the...
Provided by Rice University
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White Papers
Is The Full-Range Model Of Leadership Really A Full-Range Model
May 2010
A field study was conducted to compare the three meta-categories assessed in the Managerial Practices Survey (MPS) to the "Full-range" taxonomy assessed in the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire...
Provided by California State University
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White Papers
Wanted -- Focused Leadership Theory And Application In Public Health Professional Preparation
Mar 2008
Many faculty and administrators in academic public health believe that professional preparation culminating in the awarding of the MPH degree is necessarily coupled with the development of...
Provided by University of South Florida
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White Papers
How Low Does Ethical Leadership Flow? Test Of A Trickle-Down Model
Apr 2008
This research examines the relationships between top management and supervisory ethical leadership and group-level outcomes (e.g., deviance, OCB) and suggests that ethical leadership flows from...
Provided by Elsevier B.V.
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White Papers
Behaving Intelligently: Leadership Traits & Characteristics
Mar 2009
Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Napoleon...what do these people have in common? Most individuals would consider these people to be some of the greatest leaders of all time. Can you think of other great...
Provided by University of Kentucky
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Webcasts
Leadership Amidst Crisis
Oct 2009
In thirty years. S. D. Shibulal has seen his share of economic crises, but in thinking hard about the role of crises in the future for today's students he predicts: they will occur more frequently...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Innovative Leadership During Economic Crisis
Feb 2009
Bain constructs innovative leadership around three pillars: customers (clients), people and products, Maceda says. His company seeks a winning edge by establishing warm and lasting client...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Leading Change: A Conversation With Ron Williams
Oct 2008
In what Dean Dave Schmittlein bills as a master class, Ronald A. Williams discusses how an emphasis on new technology and application of basic values helped turn around the health care giant Aetna.
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Leaders Of Character: Leadership - The West Point Way
Jan 2011
West Point has historically produced phenomenal leaders because of the emphasis it places on character development. This program takes one behind the scenes at the military academy and then into...
Provided by CRM Learning
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Webcasts
Ethics 4 Everyone
Jan 2011
Poignant video vignettes and expert commentary from ethicist and author Eric Harvey come together in this highly effective and compelling ethics overview. The video begins with the issue of...
Provided by CRM Learning
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Webcasts
Moment Of Truth
Jan 2011
Most of us know the difference between right and wrong. We know the difference between telling the truth and telling a lie. And we can explain why honesty and integrity are important. We're...
Provided by CRM Learning
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White Papers
'The Passion To Succeed - And To Be Different?
Apr 2010
Seizing opportunity with passion and leadership was a prevalent theme throughout the Women's Business Association conference, organized by students and hosted at the Kellogg School on April 14....
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
-
White Papers
Teach For America Founder Receives Leadership Award
Apr 2009
One of the favorite definitions of leadership is helping others contribute to making something extraordinary happen, said Interim Dean Sunil Chopra in his introductory remarks at the award...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
-
White Papers
Not Just Surviving, But Thriving
Mar 2010
In an off-site retreat, Hunter and other top executives collaborated on a plan that set the mission, vision and values for the company. Then, Hunter set up town hall meetings with employees about...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
-
White Papers
The Business Of Politics
Aug 2010
In the past two decades, Charlie Baker '86 has moved seamlessly between public service and the business world. Baker's 10-year tenure as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care followed stints in the...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
-
White Papers
Prof. Austen-Smith Named Peter G. Peterson Chair In Corporate Ethics
Sep 2007
Peterson surveyed today's corporate and political landscape. What he saw displeased him. He concluded that there was "A shortage of business leadership, but most certainly no shortage of daunting...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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White Papers
Global Leader Ali Babacan '92 Returns To Kellogg
Sep 2007
Babacan said that his Kellogg education served him well in both business and as he ascended the political ranks. "Management is a global concept - for any situation and setting," he said, noting...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
-
White Papers
Kellogg Leaders Welcome Students With Sage Advice
Sep 2007
Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum and Teaching Sunil Chopra echoed Jain's sentiments and reminded students that just one academic year stood between them and the one-season world of business...
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
-
Webcasts
Knowing When To Step Down
Apr 2009
It sometimes happens that a leader deems it necessary to take the company in a new market direction. And it takes a leader with courage to admit that they do not have the skills, connections, or...
Provided by Stanford University
-
Webcasts
Balance And Tension In Company Culture
May 2009
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, considers the importance of balance and the tension between symbiotic and opposing forces in the enterprise. In this webcast, he takes a philosophical perspective...
Provided by Stanford University
-
White Papers
Corruption In Slovakia: Ethical Issues From A Systematic Point Of View
Jun 2010
Corruption, at all of its various levels, is one of the most serious threats to the stability and development of a civil society. Western Europe and the European Union institutions are not...
Provided by University of La Verne
-
White Papers
International Educational Ethics: Asia, South Pacific, Europe, Canada And Latin America
Oct 2010
While there has been significant academic research focused on academic integrity and cheating, prior research on AACSB universities that maintain codes of conduct neglects global comparisons. To...
Provided by University of Tampa
-
White Papers
Perceptions Of College And University Codes Of Ethics
Aug 2009
Recent pressures for better corporate governance and greater accountability have spurred business organizations and academic institutions to reexamine their codes of ethics. The creation of an...
Provided by Robert Morris University
-
White Papers
Egoism, Justice, Rights, And Utilitarianism: Student Views Of Classic Ethical Positions In Business
Jan 2009
Two five-item ethical position scales were created. One assessed ethical views toward the expected consequences of an action (or teleology). The other assessed views toward the need to follow a...
Provided by Pace University
-
White Papers
No Harm, No Foul
Dec 2008
Ethics have been a topic of interest since societies first formed. Ironically, little has changed. Conform to what the society deems right and wrong and a person will be able to function as a...
Provided by University of South Carolina
-
White Papers
Lessons From My Tree Decades With The Change Monster
Jul 2008
Any change effort requires resources and management attention. Why waste them on timid initiatives? Bold moves send a strong signal to the organization and build confidence. Confidence is central...
Provided by Boston Consulting Group
-
White Papers
Leading Changes In Turbulent Times
Jun 2008
You are not alone as a leader. As much as possible, bring in your broader leadership group to understand the challenges, participate in the planning, and cascade the changes throughout the...
Provided by Boston Consulting Group
-
White Papers
Viral Leadership: What Are You Spreading?
Jan 2010
For good or ill the senior leadership of every organization is infectious. Virtually everyone in the company understood that the company's future was at stake, and that new technology and methods...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
-
White Papers
Leadership Is Culturally Bound
Jan 2010
Charismatic leadership is thought to broaden and elevate the interest of followers, generate awareness and acceptance among the followers of the purpose and mission of the group and motivate...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
-
White Papers
Are You The Worst Leader In The World?
Jan 2010
As leaders and managers, the authors often assume that, if the employees really wanted to perform better, their performance would just increase. They assume that people's ability to boost their...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
-
White Papers
Leading From Behind: Leadership In A Circle-Based Business
Jan 2010
The purpose of a circle-based business is to benefit community through relationships that are nurtured by fair and equitable exchange. Every person inside and outside of the business is viewed as...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
-
White Papers
Leadership - Successful People Are Not Necessarily Good Leaders
Jan 2010
Great leadership is a rare skill. It is much more rare than most people realize. For most people it doesn't come naturally. It is amazing how many organizations are successful even though they...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
-
White Papers
Leadership Today
Jan 2010
The most important thing you do is LEAD your people. Every productive activity on your daily agenda is leadership, regardless of what you call it. You manage, advice, teach, decide, and direct....
Provided by QuadWest Associates
-
White Papers
Nurture Your Future Leaders
Jan 2010
They are the fast-rising and upcoming superstars of the organization. Young and talented, these entry level managers have excelled in their academic years and are looking to duplicate their...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
-
White Papers
Essential Leadership Characteristics For Project Managers And Team Leaders
Jan 2010
There has been an understanding of the role that leaders play in organizations that are constantly seeking to improve performance and remain competitive in the marketplace. To limit the scope of...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
-
White Papers
How To Be Successful In Project Management And Leadership
Jan 2010
It is not always easy to develop effective leadership in project management, but it can be done. It takes a certain drive, a lot of focus, powerful motivation, and a detailed plan. Project...
Provided by QuadWest Associates
-
White Papers
7 Countermeasures To Take When You And Your Leadership Are Demonized
Jan 2010
Keep your leadership bearing. Be composed and considerate. The adage "Showing up is 90 percent of winning" applies here. Face the people who are demonizing you. For instance, you might walk up to...
Provided by Filson Leadership Group
-
White Papers
Introverts: The Best Leaders For Proactive Employees
Oct 2010
Think effective leadership requires gregariousness and charisma? Think again. Introverts actually can be better leaders than extraverts, especially when their employees are naturally proactive,...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
-
White Papers
Come Fly With Me: A History Of Airline Leadership
Sep 2009
Entrepreneurs are the dominant leadership archetype in the early start-up phase of an industry, especially as different players try to establish a viable business model. This was the case in the...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
-
White Papers
Uncompromising Leadership In Tough Times
Feb 2008
The CEOs were quite different in personality, background, and leadership style. But they were similar in what they saw as the purpose of the firm. They shared the view that a firm has a larger...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
-
White Papers
What Great American Leaders Teach Us
Jan 2010
The Leadership Initiative rests on three avenues of research - legacy leadership, emerging leadership, and global leadership. The Great American Business Leaders database was developed as part of...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
-
White Papers
The Top Five Mistakes Leaders Make In These Troubled Times
Jan 2009
Wholesale termination of employees without thinking about the cost of underserved customers and too much work done by too few people or canceling the meeting without realizing that this is the...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
-
White Papers
Leadership Skills: Methods And Practice To Improve Your Skills
Jan 2010
The best leadership style is one that helps motivate people to perform to their potential. The simplest leadership style is that of problem solver, someone who knows what to do and who earns...
Provided by Bestmanagementarticles.com
-
White Papers
Famous Leadership Styles: Contrasting Leaders And Their Methods
Jan 2010
Pictures of the well known and well to do are flashed across TV screens and adorn glossy magazine covers daily. For those that worked their way to the top and did not happen on some moment of...
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How To Ensure That Your Boss Recognizes Your Leadership Potential
Jan 2010
When working in a company of any size, opportunities will present themselves to you that will allow you to demonstrate a keen leadership ability to your superiors. If you don't believe these...
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A Secret Technique To Discover Weaknesses In Your Leadership Style
Jan 2010
Many leaders are constantly looking for ways to refine their leadership style. These are the pioneers of the evolutionary 'Ever-changing' leadership style. They devote a lot of time reading...
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Leadership: Paradigm Change
Jun 2009
Recent studies in the field of management, particularly related to leadership, indicate that there are dramatic changes happening in how people in organizations perceive a leader and leadership....
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Breaking The Chains Of Micromanagement
Feb 2008
Micromanagement is becoming increasingly difficult. It is no longer practical for managers in large complex organization to fully understand-let alone manage I n detail-all aspects of their...
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Is There Such A Thing As Global Leadership?
Jan 2009
Leadership theories through the ages have tended to focus on the behaviors and attributes of the leader. Most large companies have lists of competences and skills that they expect their leaders to...
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The Strengths Of Leadership
Feb 2009
We all have natural talents, of course, but the greatest leaders are highly aware of theirs. They know what they're good at and spend countless hours making themselves better at what they do best....
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Does Corporate Culture Shape Productivity?
Jan 2010
In an effort to include their employees in the comprehensive plans of a corporation some organizations are initiating open door policies that give people an opportunity to voice their concerns or...
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