Leading for a Lifetime

by Bennis, Warren G.

• ISBN13: 9781422102817
• ISBN10: 1422102815
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-30
• Publisher: Harvard Business School Pr
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Summary

Today's young leaders grew up in the glow of television and computers; the leaders of their grandparents' generation in the shadow of the Depression and World War II. In Leading for a Lifetime, Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas set to find out how era and values shape those who lead. At the heart of this model are what the authors call "crucibles"--utterly transforming periods of testing from which one can emerge either hopelessly broken or powerfully emboldened to learn and to lead. Whether losing an election or burying a child, learning from a mentor or mastering a martial art, crucibles force us to decide who we are and what we are capable of.

Author Biography

Robert J. Thomas is an Associate Partner and Senior Fellow with the Accenture Institute for Strategic Change.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Foreword	p. xxv
Leading and Learning for a Lifetime	p. 1
Geezers: The Era of Limits	p. 23
Geeks: The Era of Options	p. 51
Crucibles or Leadership	p. 87
The Alchemy of Leadership	p. 121
A Passion for the Promises of Life	p. 157
Biographies	p. 181
Interview Questions	p. 199
Notes	p. 203
Index	p. 209
About the Authors	p. 223
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