Nobody in Charge

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One of the most renowned thinkers and insightful writers on leadership of our time, Harlan Cleveland has seen numerous trends come and go and weathered many drastic changes in leadership and management-from the rise of the "company man" to the advent of the leaderless, self-managed organization. In this collection of essays-the newest addition to the Warren Bennis Signature Series--he draws on his vast experience to apply his thoughts to leadership. In each essay, Cleveland focuses on an intriguing insight about leadership-illustrated by stories from his own experience --offering thoughtful perspective on what 21st century leaders will face in the new knowledge environment.

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Harlan Cleveland

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Business & Management Führung Gemeinnützige Organisationen / Management u. Führung Management / Leadership Management f. Führungskräfte Non-Profit Organizations / Management Leadership Wirtschaft u. Management

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"...uses exceptional experience as the basis for relevant, reflective, insights - by a remarkable man..." (Long Range Planning, Vol. 37, 2004)"The latest book from one of the wisest men of our time!" --John W. Gardner, founder of Common Cause and of The IndependentSector "Most books on leadership are written by people who themselveshaven't led anything. This book is written by one of the mosteffective executives who, from a very early age, has for ahalf-century provided outstanding leadership in Americangovernment, higher education, and business." -- Peter F. Drucker, business philospher "A rare, readable blend of exceptional experience, wisdom, andwit ¾ for those perplexed about the present or concernedabout the future, especially those with responsibility forothers." --Dee Hock, founder, Visa International "We have entered a new and different world-richly interconnectedand radically multicentric-in which the traditional holders ofpower have to move over and make room for new stakeholders, newplayers, and new leaders of many kinds. Nobody in Charge, drawingon the learnings of a wise and widely experienced public executive,offers some priceless insights into how things have changed, wherethey are now, and where we may be going next in this bewilderingterrain." --Walter Truett Anderson, president, the World Academy of Art andScience
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