Monday, October 14, 2013 Business
"Goodness is the only investment that never fails."
— Henry David Thoreau

Turning the Tables on Success

Turning the Tables on Success
"Two of the defining qualities of great leaders are the ability to make others better and the willingness to put the group's interests first. The employees with the greatest potential to excel and rise will be those whose success reverberates to benefit those around them." So, what does it take to be a great leader? In this piece, Wharton Business School professor Adam Grant describes givers, matchers, and takers -- and makes a compelling, evidence-based case for why generosity and compassion make for better leaders and happier, more productive organizations.

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