Comments on: Leadership Divided: What Emerging Leaders Need and What You Might Be Missing http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:54:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tim D. Soerens http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1134 Tim D. Soerens Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:22:02 +0000 http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1134 A brief confession: there was a time when I was hopelessly addicted to leadership books. I knew that I wanted to be an agent of great change and subsequently I knew that becoming a great leader was the necessary foundation for catalyzing great change. So, like many of you, I began to devour everything I could get my hands on in regards to becoming a transformational leader. While there are nuggets of wisdom in most texts, I soon became disillusioned with how neat and tidy principles became soiled and muddy in the real world. <br /> <br />I wanted more. And frankly, I didn't think I would find it from anyone over 35. <br /> <br />Perhaps this desire for more is a dominant characteristic of my "emerging" generation. In reading "Leadership Divided" I was overjoyed to find a book which had the courage to dive into the immense complexities of leadership, especially the complexities that are created through a generational divide that I feel so keenly. <br /> <br />I have been waiting for this book for a long time. <br /> <br />As an emerging leader this book has spurned me to extend my hand into the divide in hopes of incredible change. It is a relationship I now I believe I cannot live without, it really is the only way forward. My increasing desire is that incumbent leaders are able to extend their hands in the same way that Ron Carucci has extended his. <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 A brief confession: there was a time when I was hopelessly addicted to leadership books. I knew that I wanted to be an agent of great change and subsequently I knew that becoming a great leader was the necessary foundation for catalyzing great change. So, like many of you, I began to devour everything I could get my hands on in regards to becoming a transformational leader. While there are nuggets of wisdom in most texts, I soon became disillusioned with how neat and tidy principles became soiled and muddy in the real world.

I wanted more. And frankly, I didn’t think I would find it from anyone over 35.

Perhaps this desire for more is a dominant characteristic of my “emerging” generation. In reading “Leadership Divided” I was overjoyed to find a book which had the courage to dive into the immense complexities of leadership, especially the complexities that are created through a generational divide that I feel so keenly.

I have been waiting for this book for a long time.

As an emerging leader this book has spurned me to extend my hand into the divide in hopes of incredible change. It is a relationship I now I believe I cannot live without, it really is the only way forward. My increasing desire is that incumbent leaders are able to extend their hands in the same way that Ron Carucci has extended his.

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Al Baptiste http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1133 Al Baptiste Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:00:02 +0000 http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1133 this book is great for leaders looking for emerging leaders, it analyzes the <br />key aspects of todays leader subordinate relationship, and how it is changing and evolving. <br />Despite the authors optimism it provides great insight <br />al nymc Rating: 5 / 5 this book is great for leaders looking for emerging leaders, it analyzes the

key aspects of todays leader subordinate relationship, and how it is changing and evolving.

Despite the authors optimism it provides great insight

al nymc
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Victoria Hughes http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1132 Victoria Hughes Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:52:26 +0000 http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1132 Over the past year I have immersed myself in a profound search for how to truly understand the differences in generations both for personal and professional reasons. I have read numerous books from Millennials Rising to Secrets of the Young & Successful, but not until I happed upon Leadership Divided did I feel an author really put in to words what anyone who runs a business with multigenerational employees really needs to know. After 20 years selling advertising in Corporate America I decided to take another career path specializing in understanding our future business leaders and this book has become the basis for my outline. In laypersons terms, Ron Carucci really gets it and you can too! This book will prove to inspire both frustrated Boomers as well as incumbent leaders who want to continue to improve their understanding of the workforce of the future. A true sense of gratitude for what each generation stands for is essential in realizing how to propel forward versus being mired in generational differences. A must read! Rating: 5 / 5 Over the past year I have immersed myself in a profound search for how to truly understand the differences in generations both for personal and professional reasons. I have read numerous books from Millennials Rising to Secrets of the Young & Successful, but not until I happed upon Leadership Divided did I feel an author really put in to words what anyone who runs a business with multigenerational employees really needs to know. After 20 years selling advertising in Corporate America I decided to take another career path specializing in understanding our future business leaders and this book has become the basis for my outline. In laypersons terms, Ron Carucci really gets it and you can too! This book will prove to inspire both frustrated Boomers as well as incumbent leaders who want to continue to improve their understanding of the workforce of the future. A true sense of gratitude for what each generation stands for is essential in realizing how to propel forward versus being mired in generational differences. A must read!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: joel vandenbrink http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1131 joel vandenbrink Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:26:31 +0000 http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1131 I am what Carucci calls an `emerging leader.' Amongst other things this means is that when a new leadership book comes out I gobble it up in hopes of a finding a way forward that I can subscribe to. After many letdowns, this book turned the corner for me. As I read I found myself continually saying, "Finally, someone finally gets it." Someone finally gets that I, as an emerging leader, am dying to lead, I just won't lead, or want to be led, the same way that incumbent leaders are leading. <br /> <br />Therefore, this book is not your typical leadership book that sets forth principles, or values, or quick-fixes. Instead, this book calls for and seeks conversation between parties, and most importantly, it doesn't place the blame of the `division' on anyone. Therefore, at the foundation of Carucci's thought is a true change of character of both the `incumbent' and `emergent' leader if we are to move forward with any level of sustainable health. This is a beautiful mandate to companies (and individuals), big and small, worldwide. <br /> <br />If you are in any leadership role and you find yourself struggling with a colleague that is a generation (or two) older or a generation (or two) younger than you then please read this book. You will be doing yourself, your company, and those you lead a favor. <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 I am what Carucci calls an `emerging leader.’ Amongst other things this means is that when a new leadership book comes out I gobble it up in hopes of a finding a way forward that I can subscribe to. After many letdowns, this book turned the corner for me. As I read I found myself continually saying, “Finally, someone finally gets it.” Someone finally gets that I, as an emerging leader, am dying to lead, I just won’t lead, or want to be led, the same way that incumbent leaders are leading.

Therefore, this book is not your typical leadership book that sets forth principles, or values, or quick-fixes. Instead, this book calls for and seeks conversation between parties, and most importantly, it doesn’t place the blame of the `division’ on anyone. Therefore, at the foundation of Carucci’s thought is a true change of character of both the `incumbent’ and `emergent’ leader if we are to move forward with any level of sustainable health. This is a beautiful mandate to companies (and individuals), big and small, worldwide.

If you are in any leadership role and you find yourself struggling with a colleague that is a generation (or two) older or a generation (or two) younger than you then please read this book. You will be doing yourself, your company, and those you lead a favor.

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Bob Saraceni http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1130 Bob Saraceni Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:38:52 +0000 http://www.migrationsandidentities.org/732-leadership-divided-what-emerging-leaders-need-and-what-you-might-be-missing.html#comment-1130 Everyone knows relationships matter. But the formulaic recipe books typically offered have never worked, and the movement toward more collaborative, intimate relationships in the work place continues to grow. Organizations and leaders will no longer succeed, and perhaps they never did, by trying to follow neat and tidy plug-and-play leadership models. Leadership is about relationships, and let's face it they are always messy, time intensive, and complex. It's precisely why they are the most profound vehicle for change that exists. And Leadership Divided offers an honest, inspiring and provocative look at the kinds of relationships necessary for leaders to succeed on the global stage. <br /> <br />As an executive search professional I'm not the target audience for this book. However, given that I spend my entire day on the phone trying to attract top professionals to new opportunities, I know leadership issues top the list of reasons most people will be open to my phone call and to considering a change. When career discussions inevitably turn to the topic of "what's leading to you explore new horizons?" the answer given most often is a lack of appreciation for loyalty, contributions, and a shortage of mentoring received from supervisors." Leadership Divided paints an accurate picture of the generational and cultural differences that contribute to stalled communication and the relational investment required from both sides to turn things around. I found the story of Brookreme interesting, and the situations believable. I was eager to get back to the book and see how things would turn out. Rather than the usual collection of canned solutions, this book offers deep insight on what open productive dialog looks like. It was obvious to me this is the result of field tested experience instead of trying to attach facts to existing theory. As far as the HBR review's comment about the book siding with the emerging leaders, someone once said "people don't leave companies and jobs they leave other people." You can't change the culture of the times you lead in, so while both sides need to step up, if you're an incumbent leader you shoulder the bulk of the responsibility to make it happen, that's why it's called leadership. This book can help <br /> <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 Everyone knows relationships matter. But the formulaic recipe books typically offered have never worked, and the movement toward more collaborative, intimate relationships in the work place continues to grow. Organizations and leaders will no longer succeed, and perhaps they never did, by trying to follow neat and tidy plug-and-play leadership models. Leadership is about relationships, and let’s face it they are always messy, time intensive, and complex. It’s precisely why they are the most profound vehicle for change that exists. And Leadership Divided offers an honest, inspiring and provocative look at the kinds of relationships necessary for leaders to succeed on the global stage.

As an executive search professional I’m not the target audience for this book. However, given that I spend my entire day on the phone trying to attract top professionals to new opportunities, I know leadership issues top the list of reasons most people will be open to my phone call and to considering a change. When career discussions inevitably turn to the topic of “what’s leading to you explore new horizons?” the answer given most often is a lack of appreciation for loyalty, contributions, and a shortage of mentoring received from supervisors.” Leadership Divided paints an accurate picture of the generational and cultural differences that contribute to stalled communication and the relational investment required from both sides to turn things around. I found the story of Brookreme interesting, and the situations believable. I was eager to get back to the book and see how things would turn out. Rather than the usual collection of canned solutions, this book offers deep insight on what open productive dialog looks like. It was obvious to me this is the result of field tested experience instead of trying to attach facts to existing theory. As far as the HBR review’s comment about the book siding with the emerging leaders, someone once said “people don’t leave companies and jobs they leave other people.” You can’t change the culture of the times you lead in, so while both sides need to step up, if you’re an incumbent leader you shoulder the bulk of the responsibility to make it happen, that’s why it’s called leadership. This book can help

Rating: 5 / 5

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