From time-to-time I get asked whether business leadership styles of twenty or thirty years ago are still effective today. That question came up again from a caller on one of my Virtual Jam Sessions I used to conduct with my co-author of VICTORY, Phil Dyer.

The caller asked us to settle an argument he was having with his father-in-law regarding changing leadership styles. Our first point, as you probably guessed, was that arguing with your father-in-law is probably a no-win proposition!  Don’t do that! Our second point was that leadership styles that may have worked in business thirty years ago simply aren’t effective in today’s dynamic business environment, and might even be detrimental to success.  We suggest you focus on the following: Read More →