The Power of Collaborative Leadership (English)

Who is the ideal executive to run a business? You might imagine a mythical hero who can do everything perfectly, effortlessly resolving paradoxes and reconciling incompatible goals single-handedly. Yet, practical experience reveals that the "perfect" executive is as mythical as a unicorn. The rapidly evolving challenges of today’s business world require a renaissance in reality-based executive leadership—leadership that can adapt to change, manage conflict, and address systems falling out of sync—because everything is a system. The transformation of the "Ideal Executive" has led to the only workable solution: a team of leaders with a mixture of managerial styles that complement each other. However, while an integrated team approach is optimal, the diversity of styles, thoughts, and backgrounds often generates conflict, which can be destructive. Addressing this challenge directly, the Adizes Methodology offers proven strategies that have delivered unprecedented results worldwide, provid