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Title: Managing the Dream: Reflections on Leadership and Change by Warren G. Bennis ISBN: 0-7382-0332-7 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: 15 June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.50

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Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Advice when "change is the only constant"
Comment: The venerable leadership master, Warren Bennis, puts his life's work in perspective in this very personal collection. Bennis's work on leadership remains highly relevant in the new economy. His view is that this is an era "in which the very pace of change is accelerating with each new day", and that "change is the only constant". His most durable advice to leaders is to stay nimble, but this book -- part meditation, part how-to manual -- goes much deeper than these quotes can convey.

Rating: 5
Summary: Required reading from the foremost authority on leadership
Comment: Don't be fooled by the book's title - this collection of essays is more about leadership and less about management. They are not the same. For instance, managers generally focus on the near-term whereas leaders usually take long-term perspectives; managers rely on systems and structures whereas leaders focus on recruiting outstanding individuals and empowering them; managers rely on control whereas leaders inspire trust; managers generally accept the status quo whereas leaders constantly challenge it.

Particularly interesting is the author's take on Daniel Ellsberg of Pentagon Papers fame and former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Politics aside, Ellsberg exhibited true leadership, Bennis contends, when he morphed from "loyal insider to defiant outsider, from organization man to prison-risking dissident." McNamara, on the other hand, may have become equally disillusioned with the war effort in Vietnam, yet he succumbed to organizational pressures and continued to manage as best he could. Bennis, you might have guessed by now, loathes government bureaucracies and other large organizations - this story tips the iceberg on this and several other Bennis themes, like risk taking.

Bennis bounces around from politics (both left and right), business, and sports to effectively communicate some very powerful messages. The core competencies of leadership apply not only to individuals but also to groups - "few great accomplishments are ever the work of a single individual." And who can argue - witness the Manhattan Project, Lockheed's Skunk Works, and even the Los Angeles Lakers. The ten principles of great groups is a must read for any working professional. The book is especially useful, however, for leaders and managers aspiring to be more effective leaders; I highly recommend it.

Rating: 5
Summary: A must-read for any manager
Comment: Whether you are a first-year MBA student or a management veteran, Warren Bennis is a must-read for anyone looking to unlock their leadership abilities. His newest collection of essays confirm his title as one of the most interesting and articulate management gurus today. He will entertain as well as engage your mind in how leadership continues to change and evolve in the 21st century.Add this to your summer reading list. You won't be disappointed.

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