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Warren Bennis

AmericanMarch 8, 1925 – July 31, 2014Business & Entrepreneurship

Warren Bennis was a pioneer of leadership studies who spent over five decades studying why some people lead effectively and others do not. He argued that leaders are made, not born, and that self-knowledge is the foundation of authentic leadership.

Works

  • LeadersProfiles of influential leaders and the qualities that define great leadership→
  • On Becoming a LeaderFramework for developing leadership capabilities and personal vision in organizations→
  • Managing People Is Like Herding CatsEssays on managing people and embracing organizational complexity and autonomy→
  • Organizing GeniusStudy of how exceptional groups innovate and achieve creative breakthroughs together→
  • An Invented LifeMemoir of leadership lessons learned across multiple organizations and careers→

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