Redesigning Leadership

4/1/2014

John Maeda, an artist, designer, and professor, found himself in a leadership position when he became president of the Rhode Island School of Design. Redesigning Leadership is his account of how he learned to be a leader and provides lessons for the new generation of leaders on teamwork, meetings, conversations, social media, and apologizing. Maeda shares his transformation process and discusses the effective ways he pulled people together, such as offering free food instead of social networking. He highlights the importance of a leader's honesty and transparency and advocates for risk-taking and experimentation. As a creative leader, Maeda offers a new model of leadership that emphasizes learning as you go and honest critique. If you're looking for a refreshing take on leadership and management, this book is a must-read!

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