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"Warren Bennis, who doesn't preach, but leads, has a great deal to say to any executive who, by being a 'manager,' has the responsibility to take on leadership as well." - Peter Drucker

In this illuminating study of corporate America's most critical issue—leadership—world-renowned leadership guru Warren Bennis and his co-author Burt Nanus reveal the four key principles every manager should know: Attention Through Vision, Meaning Through Communication, Trust Through Positioning, and The Deployment of Self.

In this age of "process", with downsizing and restructuring affecting many workplaces, companies have fallen trap to lack of communication and distrust, and vision and leadership are needed more than ever before. The wisdom and insight in Leaders addresses this need. It is an indispensable source of guidance all readers will appreciate, whether they're running a small department or in charge of an entire corporation.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Warren Bennis, a Distinguished Professor of Business Administration and Founding Chairman of the Leadership Institute at the University of Southern California, draws on over 40 years of experience as a bestselling author, a prestigious educator, renowned consultant, and award-winning visionary. During most of the 60s and 70s, Bennis was an innovative university administrator, serving as President of the University of Cincinnati for seven years.

He has been an adviser to four U.S. Presidents, and has served as professor at such institutions as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard College, and Boston University. A recipient of eleven honorary degrees, Bennis has advised many Fortune 500 companies. He lives in Santa Monica, California.

Burt Nanus is Professor Emeritus of Management at the University of Southern California, where he served on the faculty from 1969 to 1994. While there, he founded the University's Center for Futures Research and served as its director for sixteen years. Prior to joining the University, he spent ten years in various managerial capacities at Sperry Rand Corporation, the System Development Corporation, and his own consulting firm, Planning Technology, Inc.

He is the author of nine business books, six of them on leadership. He resides in Pacific Palisades, California.

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Paperback: 235 pages
Authors: Warren Bennis, Burt Nanus
Publisher: Collins Business; 2nd edition (May 22, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060559543
ISBN-13: 978-0060559540

Introduction

In this groundbreaking study of corporate America's most critical issue -- leadership -- world-renowned leadership guru Warren Bennis and his co-author Burt Nanus seek to define the role of the new leader: "one who commits people to action, who converts followers into leaders, and who may convert leaders into agents of change."

In researching the working philosophies of today's leaders, Bennis and Nanus conducted a series of 90 interviews with CEOs and outstanding figures from the public sector. In the course of their dialogues, they asked their subjects just three questions: What are your strengths and weaknesses? Was there any particular experience or event in your life that influenced your management philosophy? What were the major decision points in your career and how do you feel about your choices now? The revealing answers to these questions enabled the authors to establish the four key principles every manager should know: Attention Through Vision, Meaning Through Communication, Trust Through Positioning, and the Deployment of Self.

In this age of "process," with downsizing and restructuring affecting many workplaces, many companies have fallen prey to lack of communication and distrust, and vision and leadership are needed more than ever before. The wisdom and insight in Leaders addresses this need. Leaders is an indispensable source of guidance all readers will appreciate, whether they're running a small department or in charge of an entire corporation. ...

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