More praise for On Becoming a Leader
“Warren Bennis—master practitioner, researcher, and
theoretician all in one—has managed to create a practical
primer for leaders without sacrificing an iota of necessary
subtlety and complexity. No topic is more important; no more
able and caring person has attacked it.”
—Tom Peters“The lessons here are crisp and persuasive.”
—Fortune“This is Warren Bennis’s most important book.”
—Peter Drucker“A joy to read...studded with gems of insight.”
—Dallas Times-Herald“Bennis identifies the key ingredients of leadership success
and offers a game plan for cultivating those qualities.”
—Success“Clearly Bennis’s best work in a long line of impressive,
significant contributions.”
—Business Forum“Totally intriguing, thought-stretching insights into the
clockworks of leaders. Bennis has masterfully peeled the
onion to reveal the heartseed of leadership. Read it and reap.”
—Harvey B. McKay“Warren Bennis gets to the heart of leadership, to the
essence of integrity, authenticity, and vision that can never
be pinned down to a manipulative formula. This book can
help any of us select the new leaders we so urgently need.”
—Betty Friedan“Warren Bennis’s insight and his gift with words make these
lessons, from some of America’s most interesting leaders,
compelling reading for every executive.”
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