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Bennis, Warren G.: Generous Company

In: The Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers

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  • Thomas G. Cummings

    (University of Southern California)

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Warren G. Bennis was an intellectual pioneer in group dynamics, planned change and organization development, and leadership. He was both a scholar and university administrator with diverse interests in how the applied social sciences can serve the betterment of people, organizations, and society. Warren’s research and writing laid the foundation for how we think about team development and the role of democratic forms of organizing in adapting to turbulent environments. His work on planned change and organization development helped to define these applied fields and point the way for their growth and progress. Warren’s research on leadership transformed how we define leaders versus managers and how we understand what leaders do to develop people and organizations. It showed that the core of leadership is creating trustworthy relationships with self and others. Warren G. Bennis is required reading for any of us interested in organizational change.

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  • Thomas G. Cummings, 2021. "Bennis, Warren G.: Generous Company," Springer Books, in: David B. Szabla (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers, edition 2, chapter 11, pages 183-198, Springer.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-38324-4_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-38324-4_2
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