Who is a good leader?

LEADERSHIP obviously matters. Its importance varies with the context. But how do you determine effective leadership and identify leaders to emulate? The answer matters a great deal. There are many views and competing theories, much of which is grounded in dubious research.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, said Leonardo da Vinci. The massive leadership industry is anything but simple. Part of the complexity is due to the thinly disguised self interest of those in the…