1. Visionary Leadership by Warren Bennis PA 302 PA 302 Article Summary by by Kim Pearsons Kim Pearsons 2/27/06 2/27/06

2. About the Author About the Author University of Southern CA ProfessorUniversity of Southern CA Professor Advisor to Four PresidentsAdvisor to Four Presidents Written 27 Leadership BooksWritten 27 Leadership Books 1971 – 1997 President of University of Cincinnati1971 – 1997 President of University of Cincinnati –en.wikipedia.org

3. World View of Author World View of Author Leaders are Made Rather Than BornLeaders are Made Rather Than Born Visionaries are Great ListenersVisionaries are Great Listeners Visionaries Shape the Future of OrganizationsVisionaries Shape the Future of Organizations Visions Must be Incorporated Into the Organizations CultureVisions Must be Incorporated Into the Organizations Culture

4. Vision and Organizations Vision and Organizations Vision = Future StateVision = Future State Bridge From Present to the Future of the OrganizationBridge From Present to the Future of the Organization Shared Vision of the FutureShared Vision of the Future Extraordinary Managers Inspire EmployeesExtraordinary Managers Inspire Employees

5. Paying Attention: the Search for Vision Paying Attention: the Search for Vision Great Askers & Superb Listeners, That Pay AttentionGreat Askers & Superb Listeners, That Pay Attention The PastThe Past The PresentThe Present The FutureThe Future

6. The Past & the Present The Past & the Present History – Successes and FailuresHistory – Successes and Failures Trends – Outside IndicatorsTrends – Outside Indicators Current ResourcesCurrent Resources Constraints & OpportunitiesConstraints & Opportunities ExperimentExperiment

7. The Future The Future Long-term TrendsLong-term Trends Potential CompetitionPotential Competition ForecastsForecasts Art of Leadership is in the Interpretation of the InformationArt of Leadership is in the Interpretation of the Information

8. Synthesizing Vision: Choice of Direction Synthesizing Vision: Choice of Direction ForesightForesight HindsightHindsight World ViewWorld View Peripheral VisionPeripheral Vision Process of RevisionProcess of Revision Judgment, Intuition, CreativityJudgment, Intuition, Creativity

9. Focusing Attention: Searching for Commitment Ideas Must be Communicated to be SuccessfulIdeas Must be Communicated to be Successful Act of PersuasionAct of Persuasion Vision Incorporated Into Organization’s CultureVision Incorporated Into Organization’s Culture

10. Why Important Why Important State of VermontState of Vermont VISIONVISION Bridge to FutureBridge to Future PersuasionPersuasion CommunicationCommunication Organizational CultureOrganizational Culture

11. ~Quotes~ ~Quotes~ “…fundamental human need – to be important, make a difference, feel useful…”“…fundamental human need – to be important, make a difference, feel useful…” “Sucessful executives…are great askers, and they do pay attention.”“Sucessful executives…are great askers, and they do pay attention.” “…spark of genius in the extraordinary manager…a kind of magic…clearly articulated vision of the future…”“…spark of genius in the extraordinary manager…a kind of magic…clearly articulated vision of the future…”