Whether through innate recognition, or formal introduction, all leaders are familiar with the *Five Bases of Power (*John French; Bertram Raven, 1959): Coercive – The power to take Reward – The power to give Expert – The power of knowledge Legitimate – The power bestowed Referent – The power granted by others Successful leaders understand the base(s) from which they […]
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“…Ah, nothing is too late, Till the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
Morituri Salutamus Read More »
A debt of gratitude to all Veteran’s, and their families. Salute. Yet another staggering, bleary-eyed, diaper change. The alarm level cry petered, grounded out to mere sputters, the point where his tiny lungs were nearly depleted of oxygen. His newborn son silent from a much too long inhale, now loosed a high-pitched wail, like an
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Strategic and tactical leadership efforts can be seen to be at odds with each other. Setting aside reasons for this occurrence, leaders might be better served to understand why they should be addressed as harmonious partners in the first place: ‘Alignment without adaptability results in bureaucratic, sclerotic organizations that ‘‘can’t get out of their own
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Professor of Network Sciences, Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, hypothesizes that hard work and success do not necessarily arrive at the same time, or at all. However, through the analysis of big data, and networks, he is able to highlight the linkages between performance, networks and success. One compelling aspect for leaders to consider, is the asymmetry of
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