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Gurus in the Garage

Gurus in the Garage

Characteristics of a good mentor based on the profile of thirty mentors from Silicon Valley.

Author(s): Dorothy Leonard, Walter Swap

Publisher: Harvard Business Review

Date of publication: 2000

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Synopsis

This article is one of the sources used in Manageris’ synopses:

From heroic to authentic leadership

From heroic to authentic leadership

The observation of sustainably successful leaders highlights a reality that is clearly different from the fantasized figure of the conquering hero. How can we become aware of this gap between the fantasy and the reality to develop our leadership qualities?
216a – Synopsis (8p.) Courage