September/October 2005

IMMUNITY FROM IMPLOSION: BUILDING SMART LEADERSHIP
by Sydney Finkelstein and Eric M. Jackson

At the top of every "smart organization" is "smart leadership," vital, open-minded leaders. Moreover, these leaders and their organizations have an early warning system that enables them to remain "smart," and ahead of their competitors. These authors, who have conducted extensive research on different types of "smart leaders," describe the eight key skill sets that all "smart leaders" have.

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About the Authors

Sydney Finkelstein
Sydney Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. He is the author of 11 books, including Why Smart Executives Fail (Portfolio Books, 2003).

Eric M. Jackson
Eric M. Jackson is a Vice President at Jackson Leadership Systems in Toronto. He heads the firm's "Building a SMART Organization" practice area. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategy & Management from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business.

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