Fire, snowball, mask, movie: how leaders spark and sustain change

What does it take for an average manager to become a highly effective leader? There are countless books, models, and formulas for success. But the truth is that leadership transformation is deeply dependent on circumstances. The key for those who seek it is to absorb the insights that can be drawn f...

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Published in:Harvard business review 2011-11, Vol.89 (11), p.145-167
Main Authors: Fuda, Peter, Badham, Richard
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Chief executive officers
Commerce
Diffusion of Innovation
Health administration
Humans
Leadership
Management
Metaphor
Organization theory
Organizational change
Personnel Management - methods
United States
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Summary:What does it take for an average manager to become a highly effective leader? There are countless books, models, and formulas for success. But the truth is that leadership transformation is deeply dependent on circumstances. The key for those who seek it is to absorb the insights that can be drawn from the successful experiences of others. During their in-depth study of seven CEOs, Fuda and Badham uncovered seven interdependent metaphors, which they went on to test with more than 10,000 managers on four continents. The authors discuss four of those metaphors--fire, snowball, mask, and movie--here, in the context of individual managers' experiences.
ISSN:0017-8012