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A student participant conducts the St. Lawrence String Quartet during a CLDR program.

[photo - St. Lawrence String Quartet]

Bringing a business perspective on leadership to the public sector:

Working with other groups at the business school, the Center sponsored a week of events (March 4-7) with government leaders that have business backgrounds, to discuss leadership challenges in the public sector at the local, national and international level.

Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, spoke about how many of the traits that made him successful as an entrepreneur have also helped him bring a fresh perspective to government. At the same time, he cautioned that the sectors operate by different rules, which must be appreciated by anybody entering the public sphere. View video

Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico, described the challenges facing leaders in all the countries of the Americas, and encouraged the audience to promote stronger ties between the U.S. and its southern neighbors. View video

Henry "Hank" Paulson, U.S. Treasury Secretary, spoke off the record to GSB students about what it takes to be successful, whether in government or in business.

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Recent Items in the News

The Center's activities and faculty research are receiving acknowledgment across the University and beyond. Following are a few recent articles, with more highlights in our news section.

Highlights:

Market Rebels, by Hayagreeva Rao Hayagreeva "Huggy" Rao's latest book featured in January 2009 McKinsey Quarterly

Market Rebels: How Activists Make or Break Radical Innovation, is the latest work from Center co-director Huggy Rao. It looks at the role of activists and social movements in bringing about (or preventing) change in markets. He introduces the concepts of "hot causes" and "cool mobilization" to suggest how leaders can apply lessons from activists and social movements to their own innovation efforts.

Events and Programs

To appreciate a topic as broad as leadership requires an ongoing conversation, engaging diverse viewpoints and experiences. The Center provides this through a range of events and speaker series, both for students and alumni.

[photo - Eli Harari]

View from the Top: About the Series | View Recent Speakers

The Dean's speaker series, View from the Top, brings senior leaders from business, government and society to talk about the lessons they've learned as leaders. Run by and for students, the series provides a chance to think about leadership styles and vision, as well as what it means to be successful in the long term.

Watch videos from recent View From The Top speakers

Also of Interest:

Personal Side of Leadership Dinner Series

Other Recent Center Events

View other speakers at the GSB

Center for Leadership Development and Research

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