Ivey Business School (Canada)
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The Leadership Immunity to Making Things Happen, or, Why Strategic Change Doesn't Get Implemented and How to Change That
Brian BrittainArticle IVEY-9B12TD10-ELeadership and People ManagementDespite leaders’ best intentions, the execution of strategy is often fraught with obstacles. This is frequently due to hidden, unobvious commitments lying beyond leaders’ awareness that counteract their espoused commitments. There are four key areas that contribute to leaders’ ability to perform: 1. Are they smart enough to manage complexity? 2. Do they possess the knowledge and skills required? 3. Do they care enough about their work? 4. Are the...Starting at €8.20
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Leadership Perfected: Leading from the Whole You
Brian BrittainArticle IVEY-9B12TE02-ELeadership and People ManagementPrevious decades were characterized by relative stability and predictable economic growth. But in the new climate of volatility, unpredictability, complexity, and ambiguity, leaders must accept imperfection and uncertainty. Rather than respond to new situations according to scripts, expectations, and external standards, leaders should exercise self-awareness, creativity, and improvisation. Leadership is defined not by creating perfect plans, but ...Starting at €8.20