The Leaders We Need: And What Makes Us Follow
Foxes know lots of little things, according to the Greek poet Archilochus, while hedgehogs know just one big thing. This book puts its author, Michael Maccoby, in the role of hedgehog.
His sizeable observation is that society has changed fundamentally. Old leadership models, based on what people used to be like, cannot be effective today. The leaders we need will understand this.
Employees and their bosses emerge from their given social contexts. Management literature takes insufficient notice of this point. But the people who turn up to work every day, whatever their level in the corporate hierarchy, are influenced by their social position and experiences.
See full Review (paid subscription required).
Posts
