{"id":2960,"date":"2022-08-28T07:16:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T11:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/john-michael.net\/?p=2960"},"modified":"2022-09-01T09:18:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:18:37","slug":"leadership-defined-max-de-pree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/john-michael.net\/index.php\/2022\/08\/28\/leadership-defined-max-de-pree\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Defined"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

~Max De Pree<\/p>\n

Who is Max De Pree?<\/h2>\n

Max De Pree is best known for his work as\u00a0CEO of Herman Miller, Inc<\/b>. During his tenure, Herman Miller became one of the most profitable Fortune 500 companies. De Pree is credited with turning a small family-owned business into, what was at the time, the second largest furniture maker in the world.<\/p>\n

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Leadership Is an Art\u00a0<\/span>Paperback \u2013 May 18, 2004<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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by\u00a0Max Depree\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>(Author)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In what has become a bible for the business world, the successful former CEO of Herman Miller, Inc., explores how executives and managers can learn the leadership skills that build a better, more profitable organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leadership Is an Art<\/span>\u00a0has long been a must-read not only within the business community but also in professions ranging from academia to medical practices, to the political arena. First published in 1989, the book has sold more than 800,000 copies in hardcover and paperback. This revised edition brings Max De Pree\u2019s timeless words and practical philosophy to a new generation of readers.<\/p>\n

De Pree looks at leadership as a kind of stewardship, stressing the importance of building relationships, initiating ideas, and creating a lasting value system within an organization. Rather than focusing on the \u201chows\u201d of corporate life, he explains the \u201cwhys.\u201d He shows that the first responsibility of a leader is to define reality and the last is to say thank you. Along the way, the artful leader must:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Stimulate effectiveness by enabling others to reach both their personal potential and their institutional potential<\/p>\n

\u2022 Take a role in developing, expressing, and defending civility and values<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nurture new leaders and ensure the continuation of the corporate culture<\/p>\n

Leadership Is an Art<\/span>\u00a0offers a proven design for achieving success by developing the generous spirit within all of us. Now more than ever, it provides the insights and guidelines leaders in every field need.<\/p>\n

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