Transcript Busi 30833 - Texas Christian University

Mana 30303
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Stuart A. Youngblood
Dan Rogers Hall, Room 166D
Phone: (817) 257-7562
E-Mail: s.youngblood@ tcu.edu
Introduction
Transformational Leadership
• The Leadership Challenge - Creating a
Positive Future for Self and Others
• Leading Change
• Serving Stakeholders
• Leadership vs. Management
• True North Principles
Business Environment
How has the business environment changed
over the last three decades or so?
 White Water (the era of smooth sailing over long
periods of time is gone)
 Change, More Change, and Faster Change
 Global Competition
 More Public Scrutiny and Regulation
 Investors Expect Immediate Returns
 Consumer & Market Preferences
Business Environment
What do the most demanding customers want from
organizations?
Responsiveness
High Quality
Speed
Innovation
Lower costs
Ability to learn
What Do We Need From People
to make this happen?
• People who “volunteer” their best thinking,
their hearts/commitment, & the willingness to
give their best efforts. ENGAGEMENT!
• People who embrace new technologies,
strategies, organizational designs, & work
processes. CONTINUOUS LEARNING!
• People who choose to CHANGE, even
though it is personally painful.
Stakeholders
Who or what are they?
Why do leaders pay attention to stakeholders?
Stakeholder Perspective
What can you learn from a
stakeholder?
Stakeholder Perspective
Who is a stakeholder?
What do they want?
Why do they want that?
Stakeholders-examples
• Owners
• Suppliers/Distributors
• Investors
• Regulators
• Customers
• Community
• Employees
• Media
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