Bold leaders and brave decisions: eBay, Philips and Delta benefit from courage at the top

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Despite the flourishing market in instruction about what leadership and management are, how they are separate entities and how they interact, the two terms are – and will continue to be – interchangeable in many people's minds.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.

Citation

(2007), "Bold leaders and brave decisions: eBay, Philips and Delta benefit from courage at the top", Strategic Direction, Vol. 23 No. 11, pp. 20-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540710832915