EIGHT KEYS

In the years since that Airlie meeting, I have devoted myself to working on the bridge between art and leadership. I have identified the following eight keys to connecting the soul of the artist with the astute management skills of the effective business leader. These keys are the integral components of my teachings. They spell out the underlying skills in the artistry of leadership and the process by which inspired leadership releases people's imaginations, generating fresh ideas.

Reach and influence the audience. Good leaders must connect with and have an effect on a wide range of stakeholders—employees, board directors, stockholders, strategic partners, peers, and superiors, to name just a few. Leaders do not reach and influence ...

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