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When Intention is Irrelevant

I’ve interviewed leaders and followers for years about the impact of leaders’ behavior on their organizations and their people. I’ve come to a somewhat disturbing, yet obvious conclusion: a good deal of their impact is completely unintentional. We spend a … READ MORE

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Lessons From the Yellow Brick Road

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a book I used to read over again as a child.   As I recollect fondly about my three imaginary companions – Cowardly Lion, Tin Woodman and Scarecrow, it dawned on me that their adventures … READ MORE

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Leadership Beyond Leaders and Followers

A lot of people think of a leader as a person who influences other people more than other people influence her or him.  This extra increment of influence might come from the leader’s superior knowledge, inspiring vision, personal magnetism, greater … READ MORE

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