The Wizard and the Warrior

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"Truly something novel and useful among the current books oncontemporary leadership. Bolman and Deal have again created a bookthat is both a conceptual gem and a handy practical reference.The Wizard and the Warrior will make us think carefullyagain about leadership in general and about our own style inparticular." --Walter F. Ulmer Jr., lieutenant general, U.S. Army (Ret.),former president and CEO, Center for Creative Leadership "With The Wizard and the Warrior Lee Bolman and TerryDeal have followed up the insights of ReframingOrganizations with a grounded and entertaining set of veryuseful stories. The numerous examples of historical andcontemporary figures and their life stories serve to bring leadership ideas alive in a way that few books achieve. Agreat and useful read!" --Len Schlesinger, vice chairman and chief operating officer,Limited Brands "Rarely do scholars attempt, let alone succeed as Bolman andDeal have done so palpably, to encompass the polarities ofleadership. They have thrown their arms around the inspirational,on one hand, and the tough, practical, and sometimes brutal, on theother. Through wonderful stories, they convincingly illustrate thereal challenges and possibilities of living life grounded by largerpurposes and the courage to interrogate reality. Anyone practicingleadership, or dreaming of doing so, should read this book." --Ronald A. Heifetz, King Hussein Bin Talal Lecturer in PublicLeadership co-founder, Center for Public Leadership, John F.Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; author ofLeadership Without Easy Answers and Leadership on theLine "Terry Deal and Lee Bolman have established the 'goldstandard' for looking at leadership. In The Wizard andWarrior they show how to integrate the two sides of leadership.It is about fighting the good fight, but not losing sight of themagic-it is about making the word flesh. This is a must-read foranyone who cares about becoming a better leader." --Paul D. Houston, executive director, American Association ofSchool Administrators "Warriors and wizards! Craxy metaphors for leaders? No!Compelling insights that Bolman and Deal have distilled compellinginsights from organizational life, illustrating them withfascinating stories. They convinced me that we as leaders canachieve our mission and care for our people more effectively byembracing the reality of combat and magic, of power and spirit, inour organizations. If you're a good leader, this book willmake you better." --Colonel Larry R. Donnithorne, author, The West Point Wayof Leadership: From Learning Principled Leadership to PracticingIt "I find The Wizard and Warrior a fascinating andenjoyable read. The premise is exactly what it set out to be, aprod and a guide to trumpet the true legacy of leadership. Theself-inventory guidelines stimulate an interesting integration offantasy and myth (through Harry Potter's Dumbledore, Merlinof King Arthur's court, and Tolkein's Gandalf) with therealities of business tycoons such as Oprah Winfrey, Herb Kelleher,and Mary Kay Ash, as well as the political wizard of U.S.presidents. The book provokes the reader to understand theimmeasurable potential of the wizard and warrior in each of us thatcan create change and challenge." --John Keola Lake, kumu-in-residence, Chaminade University ofHonolulu, Hawai'I, head of Hawaiian traditions "This book is a must-read for all who are pursuing the journeyof leadership. It provides in-depth insight into passion and power,and how they are the very essence of leadership. It will beof great value for all those in leadership positions at J.E.Dunn." --Terrence P. Dunn, chief executive officer, J.E. DunnConstruction Company