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In Reinventing Leadership, Bennis and Townsend discuss their concise leadership plan for the 21st century that reinvented leadership strategies ... read full description


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Nov 28, 2008
Alissa rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This brief book was on a recommended reading list about leadership. It’s an oldie (1995) but a goodie.

The brief chapters (creating a trusting organization, empowerment, guiding vision, etc.) feature a question posed and then a dialogue between Bennis and Townsend with their insights on the particular topic. At the end of each section are questions to use as dialogue starters and for further self-reflection.

This is the type of leadership book I like, because it mixes the t More...
Jul 15, 2011
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Reading for the Nebraska Library Leadership Institute
Feb 11, 2008
David rated it: 1 of 5 stars
A book that all but dictates a dialog between Bennis and Townsend. Kind'a lame. They're both bright and have much to offer, but the medium/mechanism is awkward and shallow.

It was fun to see in writing how they talk off-the-cuff.
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Apr 25, 2011
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Mar 27, 2011
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Jun 10, 2010
Martin rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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May 07, 2010
Jimmi rated it: 4 of 5 stars
May 07, 2011
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Feb 15, 2010
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Dec 27, 2007
Matthew rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 12, 2007
Kristen rated it: 4 of 5 stars