Because management deals mostly with the status quo and leadership deals mostly with change, in the next century we are going to have to try to become much more skilled at creating leaders.

Leadership is different from management, but not for the reasons most people think.

Most US corporations today are over-managed and under-led. They need to develop their capacity to exercise leadership.

Great communicators have an appreciation for positioning. They understand the people they're trying to reach and what they can and can't hear. They send their message in through an open door rather than trying to push it through a wall.

Valued achievements connect to people at a deeper level—and a deeper level can change behavior that is generally very difficult to change.

Analytical tools have their limitations in a turbulent world. These tools work best when parameters are known, assumptions are minimal, and the future is not fuzzy.

We know that leadership is very much related to change. As the pace of change accelerates, there is naturally a greater need for effective leadership.