The Magic Multiplier: Darwin Meets the Beatles — A Framework for Identifying and Cultivating Hi-Profile Leaders

Did Charlie Darwin have insights that actually pre-figure a solution for the so-called "war for talent," and did the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" suggest a framework for understanding how to better identify and prepare your Hi-Pos for succession? It may be so ... For many astute business leaders, the "war for talent" has already become a platitude. This doesn't mean that cultivating high-potential future leaders isn't a vital challenge. But the identification and development of Hi-Pos can seem pretty mysterious and a bit thin on "how-to" specifics. Only a few organizations ever figure out who they need to "put on the bus" and send on the "Magical Mystery Hi-Po Development Tour" to ensure they have a group of really ready successors.

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Capitalising on Complexity: Creative Leadership is The Way To Go - 2010 IBM's Global CEO's Study

At last, creativity gets the recognition it should. This report is not more about innovation which I have argued is dead as a concept. Instead it points out very clearly CEOs now realise that creativity trumps other leadership characteristics. Creative leaders are comfortable with ambiguity and experimentation. To connect with and inspire a new generation, they lead and interact in entirely new ways.

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The Most Important Leadership Quality for CEOs? Creativity | Fast Company

For CEOs, creativity is now the most important leadership quality for success in business, outweighing even integrity and global thinking, according to a new study by IBM. The study is the largest known sample of one-on-one CEO interviews, with over 1,500 corporate heads and public sector leaders across 60 nations and 33 industries polled on what drives them in managing their companies in today's world. Fast Company's annual list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business just took on a whole new depth. And this year's list will be revealed later this month.

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Built-to-Last is Built on “Create and Serve”

Good stories fascinate us all. They always have. They always will. At this moment in our nation’s history, we are seeing two epic stories evolving—in terms of our new President, and in the state of our economy. The story of Obama many believe is epic, and certainly the story of our nation’s recession and economic downfall is also a burgeoning epic tale. Stories move societies forward. They inspire, engage and initiate change through their telling and re-telling. Basically, there are two types of stories: Truth Stories and True Stories. Stories, Storytelling, Story-Selling in Business

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