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So many people believe that management and leadership are separate, even antagonistic, activities. But I still believe that the two go hand-in-hand.  Leadership requires good management.  It is important to understand how work is organized and to shape institutions so we can make work easier, more fun and more productive.

I’ve just tracked back to Martin Seligman’s original plans to develop critical mass for positive psychology.  It is an excellent case study of organizational leadership as this paper was published at the outset and we can see the results for ourselves.

I couldn’t help thinking of the parallels in the Executive Summary and Barach Obama’s speeches.

Barack Obama

I’m hesitant to analyse it lest I detract from its impact.  What is interesting is that the “deficit” is conceived as an enemy, not part of his own side.  There is a lesson here for managers, I think.