Forget the Vision, Make the Connections
An executive stepping into a new role tends to have two top priorities: how best to allocate financial resources and how best to allocate human resources. And while that may seem like a logical way for new leaders to make their mark, Mindy Hall says that mind-set is problematic.
Content: Article | Authors: Eric McNulty, Mindy Hall | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Management
6 Ways to Challenge Your Leadership Assumptions
In a paper written almost two decades ago, Miles Bryant, a professor of education administration at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, compared Western leadership beliefs to those of Native Americans from six Plains tribes. Bryant and a group of graduate students sought to learn how culture figures in conceptions of leadership. The variances can be a catalyst for thinking more deeply about what makes an effective … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Eric McNulty | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Leadership
Five Keys to Strategy in the Age of the Hack
How do you shape your strategy for the age of the inevitable hack?
Content: Article | Author: Eric McNulty | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Management, Strategy
Derek Lidow on Mastering the Four Phases of a Successful Startup
The former entrepreneur analyzes the leadership skills that new companies need for long-term success.
Content: Article | Authors: Derek Lidow, Eric McNulty | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management
Lead by Asking
Having interviewed many leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, I’m often asked, “What makes a great leader?” Specific characteristics may vary by industry and context, but one that consistently shines through is the ability to pose meaningful—and sometimes deceptively simple—questions. Here are six that apply to anyone hoping to hone his or her leadership acumen and impact.
Content: Article | Author: Eric McNulty | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Leadership, Management
Eric McNulty
In the landmark 1978 book, Leadership, author James McGregor Burns focused almost exclusively on political leaders because he felt that the ability of followers to exercise choice between potential leaders was a prerequisite for leadership. Compelled obedience—whether by physical force, financial threat, or other means—simply didn’t qualify as leadership. Business executives received but scant attention. Their job, after all, was management. And while employees may … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Eric McNulty, James MacGregor Burns | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Leadership