Open Source Leader: The Future of Organi

VARGHESE, SANGEETH

ISBN 10: 0670083267 / ISBN 13: 9780670083268

Published by Penguin Random House India, US, 2010

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A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. An evolutionary change in the world of leadership has arrived. And it is OP EN In this era of increasing complexities, leadership is evolving faster than ever before. More forward-looking organizations are moving away from the tr aditional closed forms towards an Open Source Leader model, where people ar e nurtured across layers by opening unto them the power and authority assoc iated with leadership - very similar to the model followed by the Open Sour ce Software Movement. If organizations and leaders do not keep up with this evolution, they will be left in the lurch. But if they manage to keep pace , they will live another day, to tell the tale of their success. Open Source Leader tells the story of such organizations that have managed to evolve ahead of their contemporaries. Sangeeth Varghese has woven togeth er eight defining attributes that are most commonly observed in such organi zations, helping them survive and thrive during the most challenging of tim es. In this book, entities as diverse as the Indian national cricket team, Wikipedia, BCG Consulting and the Art of Living reveal their most closely h eld secrets of success. It draws together the wisdom gleaned from some of t he greatest thought-leaders across the world, as well as from multiple disc iplines. Open Source Leader will keep you ahead of the evolutionary curve, irrespective of whether you are leading a Fortune 500 corporation, a start-up or a government institution. It will help you understand the future of leadersh. Seller Inventory # RWARE0000048008

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Title: Open Source Leader: The Future of Organi

Publisher: Penguin Random House India, US

Publication Date: 2010

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good/Very Good

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An evolutionary change in the world of leadership has arrived. And it is OPEN In this era of increasing complexities, leadership is evolving faster than ever before. More forward-looking organizations are moving away from the traditional closed forms towards an Open Source Leader model, where people are nurtured across layers by opening unto them the power and authority associated with leadership - very similar to the model followed by the Open Source Software Movement. If organizations and leaders do not keep up with this evolution, they will be left in the lurch. But if they manage to keep pace, they will live another day, to tell the tale of their success. Open Source Leader tells the story of such organizations that have managed to evolve ahead of their contemporaries. Sangeeth Varghese has woven together eight defining attributes that are most commonly observed in such organizations, helping them survive and thrive during the most challenging of times. In this book, entities as diverse as the Indian national cricket team, Wikipedia, BCG Consulting and the Art of Living reveal their most closely held secrets of success. It draws together the wisdom gleaned from some of the greatest thought-leaders across the world, as well as from multiple disciplines. Open Source Leader will keep you ahead of the evolutionary curve, irrespective of whether you are leading a Fortune 500 corporation, a start-up or a government institution. It will help you understand the future of leadership. Most importantly, it will help you keep your mind as well as your organization fertile enough to nurture leaders across layers. Those who embrace Open Source leadership are not only the winners of today, but the survivors of tomorrow.