Russell E. Palmer

Russell E. Palmer offers a unique look at what often seems like cliched topic – Leadership.

Drawing on his varied experience as head of one of the world’s largest accounting firms, Dean of the Wharton School, and an entrepreneur, Palmer identifies the leadership model most appropriate for your situation.

Ultimately, leadership boils down to inspiration. Your ability to help organizations weather stormy seas and mold its culture to change with changing times is the ultimate test of your show more ability to lead. Understanding and applying principles is not enough. Your approach needs to change with the context of the situation.

Palmer supports his view with insights from leaders as diverse as Gordon Bethune, Larry Bossidy, David M. Cote, and Jacob Wallenberg, P.X. Kelley, Erik K. Shinseki, Tom Ehrlich, David Reibstein, Michael Useem, and Yoram (Jerry) Wind.

Leadership is never a coincidence. Palmer stresses it is built on character and performance standards to which everyone is held accountable.

Penned by the Pointed Pundit
March 12, 2008
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Palmer observes that depending on the organizational style, a different style of leadership is more appropriate. Then he focuses on two styles of leadership. The autocratic top-down style, and the peer style.