Warren Bennis

Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.

Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.

Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are read more

Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.

The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range
perspective.

The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range
perspective.

The manager has his eye on the bottom line; the leader has his eye on the
horizon.

The manager has his eye on the bottom line; the leader has his eye on the
horizon.

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.