Leadership by Design

by Vicere, Albert A.; Fulmer, Robert M.

• ISBN13: 9780875848310
• ISBN10: 0875848311
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-05-01
• Publisher: Harvard Business School Pr

Summary

The way in which corporations cultivate their future leaders is shifting away from traditional methods that benefit only a few and heading towards a leadership development strategy that will drive the flexibility, commitment, and competitiveness of an entire organization. This book examines this new trend, offering effective, hands-on models for inspiring and enabling future leaders.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction: A New World for Strategic Leadership Development	1	(16)
PART 1 THE CHALLENGE	17	(60)
Chapter 1 Toward a New Paradigm	17	(16)
Chapter 2 The Cycles of Leadership	33	(20)
Chapter 3 The Changing Strategic Context	53	(24)
PART 2 THE PROCESS	77	(120)
Chapter 4 Developing a Roadmap	77	(16)
Chapter 5 Methods and Priorities	93	(30)
Chapter 6 Company-Specific or External Programs?	123	(20)
Chapter 7 Selecting Providers	143	(24)
Chapter 8 Evaluating Impacts	167	(30)
PART 3 THE FUTURE	197	(66)
Chapter 9 The Leading Edge	197	(42)
Chapter 10 Meeting the Challenge	239	(24)
Appendix A The State of the Practice: Our Research Base	263	(36)
Appendix B Executive Education Market Overview	299	(12)
Notes	311	(14)
Index	325	(12)
About the Authors	337