"What are the strengths of German managers?"
Manfred Kets de Vries gives an interview to Germany's Harvard Business Manager, in their special on German Management.
Harvard Business Manager, 2012
Read more"Talented leadership in the European Union"
The Future of an Illusion: In search of the new European Business Leader
This article explores the complex network of relationships requires extremely talented leadership in the European Union.
Published on 1 Aug, 2005
Are Leaders Born or Are They Made: The Case of Alexander the Great
This book is an easy-to-read overview of all the key events and people in Alexander the Great's extraordinary life, and provides lessons on effective leadership.
Published on 13 Oct, 2004
"The Inner Theatre of Vladimir Putin"
Vladimir Putin, CEO of Russia Inc. The Legacy and the Future
This article compares Russian President Vladimir Putin to effective business executives, studying his performance through the same lenses used to assess CEOs of large corporations, and reviewing the degree to which his various constituencies are satisfied with his performance.
Published on 1 Jul, 2008
"Leadership in a digital age"
Evolving Leadership in the Digital Age
To become more effective and refective leaders, executives need to learn to improve their behavioural reactions to diffucult situations and develop greater emotional intelligence.
Published on 24 Jul, 2016
"Forgiveness as a business tool"
The Art of Forgiveness: Differentiating Transformational Leaders
This working paper explores the subject of forgiveness and its importance in the context of leadership.
Published on 18 Apr, 2013
"Design, development & validation of the PA"
The Development of the Personality Audit: A Psychodynamic Multiple Feedback Assessment Instrument
This article describes the design and psychometric properties of the PA, a 360° feedback instrument designed to assess seven personality dimensions important in human behavior and to determine blind spots.
Published on 17 May, 2006
"What does success mean to senior executives?"
The Many Colors of Success: What do Executives Want out of Life?
This article is based on the responses of 160 senior executives to questions of what success means to them.
Published on 1 Jan, 2010
"Abnormal is the norm in organisations"
This article describes a number of dysfunctional leadership prototypes found in organisations. Offered as a useful form of shorthand for identification purposes, it helps us understand how we can deal with this dysfunction in ourselves or our leaders.
Published on 1 Sep, 2009
"HR leaders as catalysts for change"
Craig Donaldson from Inside HR speaks with Manfred Kets de Vries about the evolution of HR, its role in change and why leaders need to lift their game.
Published on 9 Jul, 2015
"A profile of Ruben Vardanian, a leading figure on Russia’s capital markets"
Interview with a Russian Entrepreneur: Ruben Vardanian
This article profiles Ruben Vardanian, one of the leading figures on Russia’s capital markets, and one of the major shareholders of the investment bank Troika Dialog, one of the top credit institutions in Moscow, and an “employers of choice.”
Published on 1 Jul, 2008
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