MAY 2017 NO. 130
COURAGEOUS LEADERS INSPIRE EMPLOYEES, ENERGIZE CUSTOMERS, AND POSITION THEIR COMPANIES ON THE FRONT LINES OF SOCIETAL CHANGE.
Bill George, currently a Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School, former Chair & CEO of Medtronic, and author of Discover Your True North, explains why there aren’t more of them.
Over the past decade, I have worked with and studied more than 200 CEOs of major companies through board service, consulting, and research as a member of Harvard Business School’s faculty. I’ve found the defining characteristic of the best ones is courage to make bold moves that transform their businesses.
Courageous leaders take risks that go against the grain of their organizations. They make decisions with the potential for revolutionary change in their markets. Their boldness inspires their teams, energizes customers, and positions their companies as leaders in societal change. (more…)