The 2008 Pfeiffer Annual, CD-ROM Included: Leadership Development (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)

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THE 2008 PFEIFFER
ANNUAL
Leadership Development
Jim Noel and David Dotlich, Editors

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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About This Book
Why is this topic important?
All organizations have access to basically the same technology and fi nancial r esources.
What sets winning organizations apart is the depth and breadth of their leadership
talent. Bluntly stated, organizations that develop their leadership talent are most
likely to be winners in our highly competitive, global economy—and that’s why this
book was written.
What can you achieve with this book?
What you will get out of the 2 008 Pfeiffer Annual: Leadership Development is fi rst-
hand information about where the fi eld of leadership development is headed, from
experts closest to the action—practitioners heading up leadership development in lead-
ing organizations. You will also read in-depth case studies on leading o rganizational
leadership development programs and processes and thought-p rovoking chapters
from leading thinkers (academics, consultants, and practitioners) on key issues such
as leadership development strategies and systems, metrics, developing high-potential
talent, engaging top executives, today’s most effective learning methods, develop-
ing global leaders, and other critical topics. You’ll take away best practices, practical
ideas, innovative approaches, and lessons learned that will guide you in your efforts
to use high-impact leadership development to help your organization achieve its
strategic objectives through exceptional leadership talent.
How is this book organized?
This volume is div ided into seven sections. Section 1 , History of Leadership Develop-
ment, is an overview of how the fi eld of leadership development has emerged, where
our roots are, where we are today, and perspectives on charting future directions.
Section 2, Defi ning the Field, contains provocative chapters designed to challenge
your organization’s strategic perspective on leadership development. Section 3 ,
Developing Global Leaders, addresses, through case studies and practical examples,
the critical question of how today’s organizations can develop global leaders. Section
4 , Approaches to Leadership Development, gives insight into leading efforts around the
world to solve key leadership issues. Section 5 , Methodologies, reviews some of
the most powerful methods for developing leaders that includes timely discussions
of coaching that changes behavior, combining assessment and development, the role
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of leadership competencies in development, practical suggestions for transition ing
leaders into new roles, and action learning. Section 6 , Creative Approaches to
Deve lop Leaders—Pushing the Boundary, is our attempt to offer some creative new
insights and tools available to professionals who develop leaders. Section 7 , A Look to
the Future, is a view on how leadership development could look and feel like in the
not so distant future. The section closes with some interesting questions that have
the potential to encourage new thinking and innovation in the fi eld of leadership
development.

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THE 2008 PFEIFFER
ANNUAL
Leadership Development
Jim Noel and David Dotlich, Editors

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction: What’s Next in Leadership Development? 1
Jim Noel and David Dotlich
SECTION 1: HISTORY OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 5
1 Where We’ve Been: Leadership
Development in the 20th Century 7
Jim Noel and D avid Dotlich
SECTION 2: DEFINING THE FIELD 21
2 Why Are There Not Enough Leaders in Companies Today? 23
Stephen H. Rhinesmith
3 Who Really “Owns” Leadership Development? 34
Robert A. Stringer
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viii Contents
4 Developing Leaders of Substance 45
Ram Charan
5 Why Is Leadership So Important and Formal Leadership
Development Not? 51
Tim Sullivan
SECTION 3: DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS 69
6 The Evolution of Leadership Development at Novartis 71
Frank Waltmann
7 Achieving Success in the Globalization of
Leadership Development 81
Eric Olson
8 Developing Global Leaders Through Action Learning 89
Alice Portz
SECTION 4: APPROACHES TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 99
9 Developing Customer-Centric Leaders 101
Thomas R. Knighton
10 Building Marketing Excellence 109
Jean-Claude Larreche, Mario Castaneda, and Zohra Jan Mamod
11 Time Warner Creative Leadership Summit 126
Vera Vitels

12 B e the One: The LEADToshiba Experience 135
Anthony V. Codianni and Terry Kristiansen
13 The Quest for 20:20 Vision: Developing
HR Leaders at Luxottica 141
Ken Meyers
14 What Women Executives Need from Leadership
Development Programs 150
Marijo Bos
15 Creating Real Employee Engagement 162
Alaric Mostyn
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