Source: HBR: Leadership Is a ConversationConversational leadership replaces the simplicity of monologue with the unpredictable vitality of dialogue.
Conversation is open and fluid rather than closed and directive.
To make it work, leaders need to cultivate the art of listening to people at all levels, and speaking with them directly and authentically.
Credit: Boris Groysberg
and Michael Slind
Books: Boris Groysberg, Michael Slind (1)
Tags: Boris Groysberg (3) | conversational leadership (50) | dialogue (84) | listening (45) | Michael Slind (3) | monologue (9) | unpredictability (8)
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