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Counting versus Culture

July 16, 2016Ken Wrede1 commentCognition, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Leadership development, psychology

Instead of arguing about leadership and management, agree on operational definitions that segment the problems and steer the conversation toward solutions. In a simplistic way: Managers protect resources. Leaders protect culture. Excerpt from “6 Rabbit Holes of Leadership” Available on Amazon Kindle

Why are We Assessing Leadership Roles and Styles?

July 16, 2015Ken WredeBusiness Policy, Critical Thinking, HR, Human Resources, Leadership, Leadership development, psychology

What is the point of all of it? Millions of dollars are spent each year on personality assessment tests.  But, nobody can express a clear reason why. “Two and a half million Americans a year take the Myers-Briggs. Eighty-nine companies out of the US Fortune 100 make use of it, for recruitment and selection or…

Leadership – Nature vs Nurture

April 9, 2015KW WredeBusiness Policy, HR, Human Resources, Leadership, Leadership development, Policy

Leadership, like any human attribute, comes down to DNA and culture – Nature versus Nurture. I am firmly convinced that every skill necessary to be a great leader can, unequivocally, be learned and mastered by anyone.  Full stop. That is the “Nurture” part. The skills and the theory represent a limited field of knowledge.  With…

Terrible Leaders and Recognition

January 29, 2015KW WredeFunctional Leadership, HR, Leadership, Leadership traits, Performance

Terrible Leaders and Recognition I seem to be on a recognition binge.  So… one more thought. In as much as I believe leadership skills are important, there are an unfortunate number of people in leadership positions that are inexperienced, uneducated in, or actively ignore the “soft skills” of leadership. What can you do when you…

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