December, 2007Archive for

Is leadership an art or a science?

. . . So begins many articles and debates. ButI found myself immediately attracted to the title of this article by Sally Helgeson in the latest issue of Strategy & Business: The Dance of Power. Helgeson suggests that which side you’re on probably determines whether or not you believe leadership can be taught. More importantly she argues that in order for us to respond to the challenges of today’s 24/7 business environment, perhaps the art-versus-science dichotomy is too theoretical to be ...

Is Outsourcing Killing Authenticity?

The title of the article I came across a few weeks back caught my attention and I have been thinking about it and am finally ready to respond. It also fits well with another post of mine regarding a similar topic: Authenticity and the Power of Emotions. Seems that authenticity is a BIG issue at the moment - at least Harvard Business seems to think so. This is definitely a conversation starter . . . Is Outsourcing Killing Authenticity?  I felt compelled to comment myself.   Posted by Julia ...
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