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Today, Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to one of the great voices in leadership studies, Frances Hesselbein about leadership, Peter Drucker and her new book, The Organization of the Future 2. Oh and sorry about the size of the file, don’t know what’s going on with that…..

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Show Notes

0:00 Our show is dedicated to Heinrick Schliemann, discoverer of the city of Troy. If you can cut through the myths, there is plenty about leadership that is eternal, just like the management guru biz. Today’s guest is a true classic in leadership studies.

3:27 how do you do what you know to be classic management in a technology world? Join our webinar workshop. Click the links beside Ms. Hasselbein’s picture.

4:21 The quote of the week is from Lao Tzu.... why do we work so hard if we’re supposed to be invisible????

5:00 Frances Hesselbein is the chairman and founding president of the Leader To Leader Institute for Nonprofit Management and a legend in leadership circles. You’ll have to listen carefully but it’s worth it, trust me. How did the institute start and what does it have to do with Drucker???

8:31 Why does the “Social Sector” hold the best hope for us to learn about leadership? Mainly it has to do with being led by purpose and a sense of mission. Amen….

12:11 Frances has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work, she tells us about that experience.

16:07 How has the study and thinking about leadership changed during her career? Because of how weird things are out there it’s more important than ever. It’s how to BE not how to DO. What does the think we need more of right now?  It’s living the mission and bring people together.

24:00 Over 27 books later and all her work with the military and she’s still vital and working. What does the Organization of the Future hold for us? Turns out the collaboration, partnerships and alliances are the key to survival. Check out the Leader to Leader Institute

30:00 This conversation really affected me. If you can’t stand the job of manager, you shouldn’t be doing it. Once you’ve made that decision, then we have to get on with it. How can we help? I want your feedback. What are we doing well, what should we be doing less of? Drop me a line, attend our webinars and tell your colleagues and friends.

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