Warren Bennis

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.

Learning options will indeed mushroom for business students and leaders, but it will take prudence and shrewdness to find and utilize the best option.

Specialized management courses are useful but should come well after the complexity of management and business are understood.

You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them into the future.

Leaders should always expect the very best of those around them. They know that people can change and grow.