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"There are in my mind four acceptable styles of leadership and in the perfect situation you need to know which style you're using and why…One is directive style. Another is a persuasive or selling style. The third is a collaborative style. And the fourth is a delegation style. And for the most evolved subordinates and teams you're primarily going to work between a participative and a delegation style."
— Lew Frankfort, Chairman and CEO, Coach, Inc.
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"Our key goal in the leadership has to be about painting a picture which describes how they participate in the evolution of the company."
"We're a company that's very keen on making sure that we give people the information that they need to do their jobs. And one of our leadership styles, the cultural style in the company is very much — as opposed to need to know, it's give them the information and trust that they will (a) protect it wisely and (b) use it wisely."
— Shantanu Narayen, President and Chief Operating Officer, Adobe Systems Inc.
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Today's top executives have developed a unique approach to leadership, and a richer and broader set of leadership skills than ever before. They are a new breed of champions, pioneers and change agents, with the courage and vision to power through challenges and spot new opportunities for success. Many are rewriting the rules of engagement in their industries. And some are redefining the perception of their companies by their involvement in the leadership discussion on sociopolitical issues such as education, health care, foreign policy and climate change. Hear what the leaders of BusinessWeek 50 companies feel on their changing leadership role, and how these new skills and values play a critical role in driving high performance.
Watch highlights covering:
- Styles of Leadership
- Applying these styles to the respective teams in place
- Importance of brand to tomorrow's customers
See the complete list of the 2007 Pursuing High Performance Business sessions.