"When you read Obama's speeches, they're beautiful," says Warren Bennis, Distinguished CCLP Fellow. "They'll go down as some of the most brilliant essays. But none of them has a sound bite. Where is Reagan's, 'Mr. Gorbachev tear down that wall?'" Bennis was cited an article on Fortune Magazine's website where experts were asked to critique the leadership qualities of President Obama…….
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Bennis in Fast Company – Leadership and adversity
Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis was cited on the Fast Company Expert Blog about the creation of leaders. Author John Baldoni mentions the leadership practices of Bennis when discussing the leaders need to face adversity and have their limits tested in order to be the most effective and influential leaders…….
“Warren, Do You Have a Minute?”
For the past sixty years–before a strategic acquisition, during an international crisis, or after four years in college, one question has been asked by CEO's, presidents, and students alike. "Warren, do you have a minute?" Six words, perhaps better than any other, summarize the life of USC professor and CCLP Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis, "the founding father of the modern leadership movement." At an October 6th event hosted by the Center on Communication Leadership & Policy, the leadership guru spent a few minutes with USC students, faculty and staff to share stories from his latest book, Still Surprised: A Memoir……
Bennis on Customer Think website
"The Lone Ranger is dead," says Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis. "Instead of the individual problem-solver, we have a new model for creative achievement. People like Steve Jobs or Walt Disney headed groups and found their own greatness in them." That is only one of the few pearls of wisdom quoted from the leadership guru on Customer Think. The article states that companies need to follow Bennis' model in order to understand the 2010 definition of what it means to be a leader…….
Bennis cited on allAfrica.com
Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis was cited in an article on the website allAfrica.com regarding the rebuilding of Nigeria's financial infostructure. The system has lost credibility with the majority of its citizens and the author, Olu Akanmu, quotes Bennis' leaderships practices saying "no organization can be honest with the public if it is not honest with itself."……
Bennis in Southern Business Journal
Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis' leadership lessons were featured in an article in the Southern Business Journal entitled "Authenticity: The confidence connection."……
Bennis On Leadership ILA Panel
The The Washington Post's summarized a recent presentation by Warren Bennis, CCLP Distinguished Fellow. The presentation was part of the International Leadership Association's webinar series and provided a revealing look into Dr. Bennis's personal journey through leadership. This article can be found in the On Leadership section of WaPo's website…….
Bennis excerpt in the Economist
Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis is still receiving accolades for his just released work, Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership. The Economist is the latest publication to offer a profile of Bennis and provide an excerpt from Still Surprised, which can be read here. He is also featured in another article in The Economist entitled "The innovation machine : Two gurus look at the perspiration side of innovation."……
Excerpt from Bennis’ Still Surprised
The latest work by Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis, Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership has been creating a great amount of attention in the literary world. Critics have praised Bennis' candid recounts of the lessons he has learned through his 85 years of leadership. BusinessWeek has published an edited excerpt from Still Surprised, and in it, Bennis writes of his first "crucibles", a cornerstone to his leadership practices and teachings:……
Bennis profiled in WaPo article for new memoir
Distinguished Fellow Warren Bennis has been garnering more attention as his memoir Still Surprised has come to bookshelves everywhere. In this week's "On Leadership" section of the The Washington Post website, reporter Howard Gardner reflects on how his personal relationship with Bennis and the lessons Bennis has shared on leadership have affected the reporter's life and his ability to lead. Bennis' profile can be read on the WaPo's website…….