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Warren Bennis and Patricia Ward Biederman
Still Surprised
A Memoir of a Life in Leadership
Jossey-Bass, 2010
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From the trenches of World War II to the halls of academia: Leadership lessons from Warren Bennis
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In this fascinating memoir, celebrated leadership guru Warren Bennis looks back on what he learned fighting in the US Army during World War II, studying at Antioch College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), experiencing psychotherapy, and working as a leader in academia throughout his eventful life. Bennis discusses the traits he discovered among successful leaders, including empathy, respect for others, and the ability to listen and to adapt. He explores the transformational “crucibles” he went through to become a leader and a leadership expert. getAbstract believes aspiring and current leaders in business, academia, the military and politics can learn from Bennis’s insights, experiences and observations about leadership.
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About the Authors
Warren Bennis teaches at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. He has collaborated with journalist Patricia Ward Biederman on several leadership books.
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