Every leader is an artist : how the world's greatest artists can make you a more creative leader /
O'Malley, Michael,1954-
Baker, William F.,1942-
New York : McGraw-Hill,
c2012.
Looks at leadership as though it is an art, and examines the characteristics that great leaders and artists share, including authenticity, imagination, and form.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index.
Introduction -- Intent : leadership begins in the mind -- Focus : look away from the everyday -- Skill : if you are incapable of doing it, it can't be done -- Form : putting it all together -- Representation : many ways to say things -- Imagination : absorbed in the land of make-believe -- Authenticity : genuine creations -- Engagement : the curious culture -- Pleasure (as enrichment) : emotional nourishment -- Human significance : why art and leadership persist -- Context : right time, place, and form -- Criticism : take me seriously, please -- Do we really not care about leadership? -- Masters of leadership -- The rise and fall of Mr. R.
Looks at leadership as though it is an art, and examines the characteristics that great leaders and artists share, including authenticity, imagination, and form.
Leadership.