William W. George
There are 10 articles for this faculty member.
The Power of Leadership Groups for Staying on Track
| Published: | September 6, 2011 |
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| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
| Forum: | open for comment; 5 Comments posted |
Twenty-first-century organizations are breaking with traditional command-and-control hierarchies to develop a new generation of values-centered leadership, argues Professor Bill George, author of True North. The best way to get there? True North Groups.
Why Leaders Lose Their Way
| Published: | June 6, 2011 |
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| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
| Forum: | open for comment; 76 Comments posted |
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is just the latest in a string of high-profile leaders making the perp walk. What went wrong, and how can we learn from it? Professor Bill George discusses how powerful people lose their moral bearings. To stay grounded executives must prepare themselves to confront enormous complexities and pressures.
Published in 2010
HBS Faculty on 2010's Biggest Business Developments
| Published: | December 27, 2010 |
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| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
Three Harvard Business School professors—former Medtronic chairman and CEO Bill George, economist and entrepreneurship expert William Sahlman, and innovation and strategy authority Rosabeth Moss Kanter—offer their thoughts on the most significant business and economic developments of 2010.
Mindful Leadership: When East Meets West
| Q&A with: | William W. George |
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| Published: | September 7, 2010 |
| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
| Forum: | closed | 33 Comments posted |
Harvard Business School professor William George is fusing Western understanding about leadership with Eastern wisdom about the mind to develop leaders who are self-aware and self-compassionate. An interview about his recent Mindful Leadership conference taught with a Buddhist meditation master.
A Golden Opportunity for Ford and GM
| Published: | March 1, 2010 |
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| Feature: | Views on News |
With Toyota caught in a downshift, competitors should make aggressive moves to capitalize, says HBS professor Bill George. For starters, they need to improve their auto lineups for the long term. He explains how Ford and GM can best navigate the industry landscape ahead.
Tragedy at Toyota: How Not to Lead in Crisis
| Published: | February 22, 2010 |
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| Feature: | Views on News |
"Toyota can only regain its footing by transforming itself from top to bottom to deliver the highest quality automobiles," says HBS professor Bill George of the beleaguered automobile company that in recent months has recalled 8 million vehicles. He offers seven recommendations for restoring consumer confidence in the safety and quality behind the storied brand.
Published in 2009
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
| Q&A with: | William W. George |
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| Published: | October 13, 2009 |
| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
Leading in crisis requires a combination of skills and behaviors—personal and professional—that can be mastered, says HBS professor Bill George. A crisis, difficult as it is, also presents an opportunity to develop and grow. Q&A and excerpt from 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis.
Published in 2007
Encouraging Dissent in Decision-Making
| Published: | October 1, 2007 |
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| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
Our natural tendency to maintain silence and not rock the boat, a flaw at once personal and organizational, results in bad—sometimes deadly—decisions. Think New Coke, The Bay of Pigs, and the Columbia space shuttle disaster, for starters. Here's how leaders can encourage all points of view.
The Authentic Leader
| Podcast with: | William W. George |
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| Published: | May 2, 2007 |
| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
Podcast: The best leaders are not the "follow me over the hill" type, says Professor Bill George. Rather, they're the people who lead from the heart as well as the head, and whose leadership style springs from their fundamental character and values. George discusses his new book True North, co-written with Peter Sims.
Published in 2004
Waking Up a Sleeping Company
| Published: | April 12, 2004 |
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| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
What do you do when you’re the new CEO and your employees tell you, "But that’s the way we’ve always done it"? An excerpt from Bill George’s new book, Authentic Leadership.
