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A H ARVARD BUSINESS PRESS BOOK SUMMARY

High Flyers

Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

by Morgan W. McCall, Jr.

Focus

Communication

Take-Aways

• Many corporations are not structured to promote the development of future leaders.

Finance & Accounting

Global Business

Innovation &

Entrepreneurship

Leadership &

Managing People

Organizational

Development

Sales & Marketing

• Your company is developing its leaders, either on purpose through a deliberate

process or haphazardly through the lessons of daily business.

• Strengths that characterize executives also can be liabilities.

• Good leaders are not discouraged by adversity.

Strategy & Execution

Technology & Operations

• Effective leaders are always looking for learning opportunities.

• Leaders should welcome feedback and should not be threatened by criticism.

• Leaders should work hard to maximize their natural gifts.

• Aspiring leaders learn the most when they are taken out of their comfort zones.

• Meaningful leadership is a blend of talent and hard work.

• Personal change is very difficult, but you owe it to yourself to try if that’s what

advancement requires.

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