The critics who despair of the coming of imaginative, charismatic leaders to replace the so-called m
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The critics who despair of the coming of imaginative, charismatic leaders to replace the so-called manipulative caretakers of American corporations don't tell us much about what leadership actually is, or, for that matter, what management is either. Now, John P. Kotter, who focused on why we have a leadership crisis in The Leadership Factor shows here, with compelling evidence, what leadership really means today, why it is rarely associated with larger-than-life charismatics, precisely how it is different from management, and yet why both good leadership and management are essential for business success, especially for complex organizations operating in changing environments.
Leadership, Kotter clearly demonstrates, is for the most part not a god-like figure transforming subordinates into superhumans, but is in fact a process that creates change -- a process which often involves hundreds or even thousands of "little acts of leadership" orchestrated by people who have the profound insight to realize this. Building on his landmark study of 15 successful general managers, Kotter presents detailed accounts of how senior and middle managers in major corporations, in close concert with colleagues and subordinates, were able to create a leadership process that put into action hundreds of commonsense ideas and procedures that, in combination with competent management, produced extraordinary results.
This leadership turned NCR from a loser to a big winner in automated teller machines, despite intense competition from IBM. The same process at American Express and SAS helped businesses grow dramatically despite the fact that they were "mature" and "commodity-like." Kotter also shows how leadership turned around operations at P&G and Kodak; produced huge business successes at PepsiCo, ARCO, and ConAgra; and made the impossible occasionally happen at Digital.
Thousands of companies today are overmanaged and underled, John Kotter concludes, not because managers lack charisma, but because far too few executives have a clear understanding of what leadership is and what it can accomplish. Without such a vision, even the most capable people have great difficulty trying to lead effectively and to create the cultures which will help others to lead.
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Kotter is a strong advocate for examining the very real differences between management and leadership. This book provides the reader with a series of anecdotes and case studies, as well as charts and graphs discussing and outlining these differences.
The book itself is a decent read, but it was written over 20 years ago. Many of the cases are from the 70's and 80's - and while leadership may transcend time, business does not. The dated examples around management are even more pronounced in their limitation, as e last two decades have seen quantum leaps in management theory and application.
As a used book priced in the cents, it would be a decent value if you are really into the topic. However, if you are looking for a seminal read on leadership, or if you are looking for a really good book addressing 21st century issues, there are many better choices.
Excellent service and the item that I bought was exactly as described.
This books provides a lot of clarity in discussions of leadership and management that I appreciated. Within this clarity, it begs the reader the questions of "How do I see myself?" and "What position am I currently in and how am I leading or managing?" A great tool for developing people and self-reflection, for growth and better stewardship of people, positions and teams.
This book, by John Kotter, is very useful in delineating the differences between leadership and management and there are differences! I found it to be interesting and well written with excellent practical information.
Change is pleasant thing. It gives you how delightly you be in engaged in changing activities. Highly recommended to you
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