I gave up on reading this book after 100 pages. The author has a dry writing style with long, run-on sentences. There isn't any concrete evidence to substantiate claims and assertions made. There's a lack of narrative or guiding the reader into this journey. I also felt that I wasn't part of the audience to whom he was writing. It might be useful and relatable for trustees, c-suite execs, and board members. For the average underling - not so much.
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from the back of the book:
Robert K Greenleaf, who died in 1990, has been a powerful voice in the dialogue to reshape management and leadership policy. He developed his theory of servant leadership while an executive at AT&T, and subsequently lectured at MIT, Harvard Business School, Dartmouth College, and the University of Virginia. The Center for Applied Ethics, which he founded, eventually became the Robert K Greenleaf Center, located in Indianapolis.
Robert K Greenleaf, who died in 1990, has been a powerful voice in the dialogue to reshape management and leadership policy. He developed his theory of servant leadership while an executive at AT&T, and subsequently lectured at MIT, Harvard Business School, Dartmouth College, and the University of Virginia. The Center for Applied Ethics, which he founded, eventually became the Robert K Greenleaf Center, located in Indianapolis.
