"Looking over a lifetime of work, I see that certain themes have always fascinated me. Early on, I felt that bureaucracy was doomed and that something flatter and more collegial would triumph. The need for candor and transparency has been a frequent cry, because I saw how warped organizations become without them. I've long known that organizational decisions inevitably have a moral dimension. The vital role that great followers play in successful leadership has grown ever more obvious. I am increasingly aware how crucial rhetoric and other performing arts are in making a compelling leader good or bad. That leaders are inevitably shaped by personal crucibles has been confirmed by hundreds of interviews. And it is clear to me now that the process of becoming a leader and the process of becoming a fully integrated human being are one and the same, both grounded in self-discovery."
from the Introduction by WARREN BENNIS

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About the Author

Warren Bennis (Los Angeles, CA) is one of the world's leading experts on leadership. A lecturer, consultant and writer, Dr. Bennis has been an advisor to four U.S. presidents, including John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. He is Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at the University of Southern California and Founding Chairman of the University of Southern California's Leadership Institute. He is also Chair of the Advisory Board of the Kennedy School of Government's Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University. Bennis has written or edited 26 books, including the best selling Leaders and On Becoming a Leader, both translated into 21 languages. The Financial Times recently named Leaders as one of the top 50 business books of all time. In 1993 Addison-Wesley published a book of his essays, An Inverted Life: Reflections on Leadership and Change, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. In 1998, Jossey-Bass republished his 1968 path-breaking book, The Temporary Society, co-authored with Philip Slater. His recent books, Organizing Genius, 1997, Co-Leaders, 1999, and Managing the Dream, 2000, summarize Bennis's major interests: Leadership, Change, Great Groups, and Powerful Partnerships. Bennis's latest book, Geeks & Geezers, 2002, examines the differences and similarities between leaders 30 years and younger and leaders 70 years and older.

Book Information
ISBN 9781119143147
Author Warren Bennis
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 10mm * 10mm * 10mm