ExecuNet Follow The Leader Interviews
In an interview for ExecuNet Bill George shares his perspective on getting the right management talent in the right roles, the impact of internal politics and empowering enterprise potential.
George, now a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, believes today's global business leaders have to learn how to position people to perform up to their true potential and to their key strengths.
Organizations have a tendency to acculturate their best performers away from their authentic selves, George adds, advising that organizations would be far better served to move away from rigid policies and gravitate to more flexible arrangements with leaders who need the space to be themselves.
The benefits of moving more people and organizations away from the kind of internal politics that wastes so many resources alone would be enough to drive performance, improve productivity and help them unleash innovation in their ranks.
Bill George shares his perspectives on the intersection between authentic leadership, which he has championed, and Servant Leadership.
Recalling how the Servant Leadership model was created by AT&T executive Robert Greenleaf, George reminds today's business leaders that in order to get the most of themselves, they must first commit to serve others.
That starts, the Harvard management professor adds, with putting the needs of customers ahead of all others — including shareholders. Putting the customer experience at the center of your true north goal setting, George says, is not only the smart thing to do in the short-term and over the long haul, but also the right thing to do for the enterprise.
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