Preface

The concepts presented in this book are based on twenty-five years of clinical and organizational analysis of the lives of men and women in management. The model I have developed is based on an integration of the work of many great thinkers and practitioners in the field of behavioral science. I have tried to apply the ideas of these individuals to the thousands of cases that I have worked with in various organizational settings. The cases presented in this book are real but disguised in order to maintain the confidentiality and anonymity of the individuals.

Most of the data collection, analysis, and interpretations came from workshops that had, as one facet, understanding the individual's management style. These workshops entailed hours ...

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