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Developing Leadership Character
Mary M. Crossan; Jeffrey Gandz; Gerard SeijtsArtículo IVEY-9B12TA07-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasThe sum of virtues, values, and traits equals good character, which, in addition to competence and commitment, is one of the three components that make a leader effective and respected. For many, however, virtues and values remain undefinable or elusive. These authors define and de-construct them, and in the process demonstrate how character helps people in their personal journeys to become better leaders. Furthermore, they explain how character ...Desde 8,20 €
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Coping With Complexity
Niels Billou; Mary M. Crossan; Gerard SeijtsArtículo IVEY-9B10TC01-EDirección estratégicaCoping with the complexity of today's business environment is not about predicting the future or reducing risk. It's about building the capacity, in yourself, your people, and the organization to adapt continuously and learn speedily, in order to maximize the chances of seizing fleeting opportunities. These authors' excellent suggestions will help today's leaders cope with complexity.Desde 8,20 €
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The Cross-Enterprise Leader
Mary M. Crossan; Jeffrey Gandz; Gerard SeijtsArtículo IVEY-9B08TD03-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasVisualize a leader with virtues such as courage and integrity, as well as five key types of intelligence, and you've got a clear picture of the cross-enterprise leader. So equipped, such a leader has what it takes to adopt the enterprise-wide perspective that is necessary to make the right decisions for creating and delivering value to all stakeholders. These Ivey professors describe how an organization develops the type of leader to succeed in t...Desde 8,20 €
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Engaging the Moment Makes Better Leaders
Mary M. Crossan; Corey CrossanArtículo IVEY-9B15TA04-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasAs Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist Victor Frankl noted, the space between stimulus and response creates an opportunity to engage the moment in a way that can be transformative. However, engaging the moment is difficult because attention on the task at hand can be drawn away by past experiences, as well as expectations for the future. The ability to engage the moment is developed over time and anchored in competence, character and commitment...Desde 8,20 €
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Leadership Character and Corporate Governance
Jeffrey Gandz; Mary M. Crossan; Gerard Seijts; Mark RenoArtículo IVEY-9B13TC07-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasCorporate directors should look for three criteria in executives: competencies, commitment, and character. This article focuses on leadership character, the least understood of the three criteria. The authors met with over 300 business leaders on three continents, who identified character weaknesses or defects — including overconfidence, lack of transparency, and lack of accountability — as central to the Global Financial Crisis. The authors posi...Desde 8,20 €
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Learning from Boardroom Perspectives on Leader Character
Gerard Seijts; Jeffrey Gandz; Alyson Byrne; Mary M. CrossanArtículo IVEY-9B15TA06-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasNine meetings involving 786 directors and would-be directors were held at the Institute of Corporate Directors with the objective of facilitating a discussion on leader character with people experienced in the practice of corporate governance as well as with individuals interested in becoming directors. Following the sessions, a survey of attendees was conducted. This article presents what the authors learned and offers six recommendations for im...Desde 8,20 €
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Relying On External Knowledge For Competitive Advantage: Why It Might Not Work
Hari Bapuji; David Loree; Mary M. CrossanArtículo IVEY-9B11TC05-EDirección estratégicaMany managers believe that the acquisition and application of knowledge from external sources will have a clear impact on firm performance and innovation, yet little research exists that helps managers determine the impact of that knowledge. This article seeks to examine whether the use of external knowledge delivers the competitive advantage often claimed. It explains that the outcome of using external knowledge sources may not be positive, and ...Desde 8,20 €
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Linking Candour to Leadership Character with Gen. Rick Hillier
Mary M. Crossan; Alyson ByrneArtículo IVEY-9B13TF01-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasLack of candour stems from avoidance of difficult or uncomfortable situations. However, what begins as an attempt to avoid difficulty often turns into a series of bad decisions and bad consequences. Candour allows organizations to have better idea generation, faster problem solving through avoiding “beating around the bush,” and more efficient processes. The authors argue that candour requires character and that with character comes the judgment ...Desde 8,20 €
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Taking Leadership from Good to Great
Mary M. Crossan; Loretta Biscaro SmithArtículo IVEY-9B18TF03-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasA lot of leaders think they are great at the job. Some are, most aren’t. The difference is self-awareness and willingness to develop character.Desde 8,20 €