Bad Leadership: Bad leaders and what they teach us
The financial crisis has abruptly toppled numbers of celebrated leaders from their pedestals. We don't like to call corruptible CEOs or tyrants leaders. But that's being naive. The dark side of leadership – from callousness and cruelty to outright corruption – is more than just a regrettable departure from the norm; it is diverse in its manifestations, ever-present and therefore the key to a better understanding of leadership.
At Food for thought 2.09, Harvard professor Barbara Kellerman will present a more honest and rounded view of leadership, citing notable examples from the current economic crisis. What specific mistakes have been made? What distinguishes corporate from political leaders? Prof. Kellerman will show when and why good leaders can turn into bad ones and the role their followers play.