Warren G. Bennis
Warren G. Bennis
Warren Gamaliel Benniswas an American scholar, organizational consultant and author, widely regarded as a pioneer of the contemporary field of Leadership studies. Bennis was University Professor and Distinguished Professor of Business Administration and Founding Chairman of The Leadership Institute at the University of Southern California...
reality people vision
Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality.
leadership vision hospitality
The ability to plan for what has not yet happened, for a future that has only been imagined, is one of the hallmarks of leadership.
future vision shelves
The future has no shelf life
people vision needs
You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them into the future.
vision painting herds
Just as no great painting has ever been created by a committee, no great vision has ever emerged from the herd.
inspire vision purpose
Vision animates, inspires, transforms purpose into action.
order vision purpose
In order to serve its purpose, a vision has to be a shared vision.
knowing vision action
Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential.
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Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.
trust service-culture organization
Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.
doubt faith-and-doubt
Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.
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The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born -- that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.
march people talks
Cicero talks, and people marvel; Ceasar talks and people march
dog business future
The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.