The Nature of Leadership: A Policy Sciences Approach

By Harold D. Lasswell

Suppose we begin by thinking of leadership as the giving and receiving of orientation. It is best understood as a leader-led relationship.

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Making Leadership Actionable: What We Are Learning and How We Can Use It

By Russ Volckmann

Leadership emerges from all four contexts: individual beliefs, individual behaviors, company culture and systems. This approach leads to a far more effective way to understand and appreciate leadership as an emergent phenomenon, rather than a list of traits, skills and principles.

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Interview with President Komiyama, University of Tokyo

This interview was conducted in Tokyo in June, 2006

Leadership requires the knowledge to grasp the full picture, empathy for others, and the courage to be a front runner. His philosophy is derived from systems engineering: foster autonomy, yet encourage harmony among the university's units and the faculty.

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Female Leader Development in the Military: An Interview Response to Reichard (2006) with COL Heidi Brown

By Rachel Rosenfeld, Claremont McKenna College '08

COL Heidi V. Brown graduated from West Point, became the first woman to lead an Air Defense Artillery Brigade, and most recently commanded an Air Defense Artillery brigade in Iraq. Her awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal. Here, she comments on a recent article in Leadership Review and reveals further insights on Female Leader Development in the Military.

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Global careers: New phenomenon or new perspectives?

Original publication by David C. Thomas, Mila B. Lazarova, Kerr Inkson
In Journal of World Business

Synopsis by Ross Boomer, Claremont McKenna College, '09

While placement abroad was once viewed as a stepping stone toward career promotion, a global career may now be seen as an end in itself.

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