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Warren Buffett's authentic leadership and investment philosophy

One of the most influential business leaders in the world today is Warren Buffett. His holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is one of the wealthiest such entities in the world. Buffett has become famous for building his wealth organically, through shrewd investments and timely divestitures.

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Effective school leadership and vision implementation through ISLLC standards

Strategic plans are most successfully implemented by effective leaders. In the educational field especially, effective leadership is of the utmost importance. The young people educated in the school system are our future leaders, and hence the best of education should be ensured for them.

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Comparing Theory X, Theory Y, and Theory Z leadership models

The most successful managers today strive to understand human nature and what truly motivates employees to be productive.

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Margaret Whitman's leadership and transformation of eBay

The success of eBay and the consumer model that it created is one that is well-known. Ebay transformed the way "...in which people buy and sell" on the Internet. (Meg Whitman 1956-)

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Carly Fiorina's strategic leadership at Hewlett-Packard

The world is evolving at a rapid pace and this is probably due to the rapid advancements developed by the it industry.

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Elvis Presley's leadership decline from authentic innovation to manufactured celebrity

When Elvis Presley came to the forefront of popular music, the type of music geared to teens was, in many ways, still relatively tame. There were two types of musical talent available: the 'doo-wop,' clean-cut stars and crooners like Pat Boone, approved of by parents vs.

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Steven B. Sample's contrarian approach to leadership and organizational effectiveness

The objective of this work is to prepare a paper, which takes a supportive position on the applicability of the Contrarian's Guide to Leadership.

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Analysis of "The nature of leadership" by Antonakis, Ciamciolo, and Sternberg

Nature of Leadership written and edited by Antonakis, Ciamciolo and Sternberg is a compilation work containing a group of essays that explore the breadth and depth of leadership research and development and effectively introduces the reader/student to concepts and language specific to the…

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Employee motivation and leadership effectiveness in organizational settings

One of the most challenging tasks that many people face in their lives is identifying what motivates others to be more productive in the workplace.

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Book review of "The nature of leadership" by Antonakis, Cianciolo, and Sternberg

Nature of Leadership written by John Antonakis, Anna T. Cianciolo, and Robert J. Sternberg. Specifically it will contain a book review that addresses the major themes, concepts, and critiques (positive or negative) as they pertain to public administration, policy, and/or decision-making.

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