内容简介
Simpleyetprofound,MaxDePree′sobservationsareoftenquotedbyAmerica′stopCEOs,educators,andopinionmakers.Thebest–sellingauthorofLeadershipIsanArtandLeadershipJazz,hehasdonenolessthanrevolutionizeleadershipthinkingandpractice.Now,inLeadingWithoutPower,DePreefindsthatthemostsuccessfulorganizationsoftheInformationAgeoperatenotascontrolledcollectionsofhumanresources,butasdynamiccommunitiesoffreepeople.Andinordertomobilizethesecommunities,leadersmustknowhowtoleadwithoutpower,becausefreepeoplefollowwillinglyornotatall."Thisisabooktoberead,reread,sharedwidelywithinanyorganization.Everychapterhaspicturesforourmindthatwillremainvividlongafterthebookisclosed.Avibranttestamenttohumanpotential,thewhyofwork."—FrancesHesselbein,presidentandCEO,LeadertoLeaderInstituteformerlytheDruckerFoundationDePreeholdsupnonprofitsasmirrorsofourgreatestaspirationsplaceswherepeopleworkfortheopportunitytocontributetothecommongood,andforthechancetorealizetheirfullhumanpotential.Hecallssuchorganizationsmovementsandchallengesotherstofollowtheirexample.Movements,DePreemaintains,transcAnd?thedeceptivesimplicityofasinglebottomline?andsetstandardsforleadershipandserviceallorganizationsshouldreachfor.Theyleadnotwiththepowerofthepaycheckorwithbureaucraticcarrots–and–sticks,butwiththepromiseofmeaningfulworkandlivesfulfilled.Forthatreason,nonprofitorotherwise,theyarethemostsuccessfulorganizationsofall.Brimmingwithrich,warm,andwiseadvice,LeadingWithoutPowertakesanenlightenedlookattheforcesthatdriveselflessaccomplishment.Itoffersencouragementandhopeforcreatingorganizationsthatinspiretheverybestinpeople.Anditprovidesleadersateverylevelwithanewcontextforeffectingpositivechange.TableofContents:??PlacesofRealizedPotential??What′saMovement???AContextforService??WhatShallWeMeasure???TheLanguageofPotential??ServiceHasItsRoots??AttributesofVitalOrganizations??Vision??TrustMe??WhyRiskIt???TheFunctionofHope??ElementsofaLegacy??MoralPurposeandActiveVirtue
作者简介
MaxDePreeischairmanemeritusofHermanMiller,Inc.,amemberofFortunemagazine'sNationalBusinessHallofFame,andarecipientoftheBusinessEnterpriseTrust'sLifetimeAchievementAward.HehasservedontheboardsofFullerTheologicalSeminary,HopeCollege,andWordsofHope.DePreeisalsoamemberoftheadvisoryboardoftheLeadertoLeaderInstitute,formerlythePeterF.DruckerFoundation.