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Leadership in Action aims to help practicing leaders and those who train and develop practicing leaders by providing them with insights gained in the course of CCL's educational and research activities. It also aims to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas between practitioners and CCL staff and associates.

Sample Leadership in Action Table of Contents and Articles:
(From Volume 29, Issue 1, March/April 2009)

• Building Talent: Developing Effective Leaders Is as Crucial as Ever
  The recent global economic downturn seems to have diminished belief in talent as the most important corporate resource, as organizations around the world lay off thousands of people. But some organizations recognize that the ability to develop effective leaders remains critical to achieving competitive advantage and that organizations that do not have the right leadership talent in place will not survive when the economy eventually rebounds. In today's business environment, developing leadership talent requires a systematic approach that begins with the organization's strategic goals and takes into account developmental needs at both the organizational and individual levels.
• Fatal Attraction: The Dangers of Leaders Flocking Together (*)
  Corporate diversity programs and board reform movements have increased the diversity of companies' leadership with regard to race, gender, ethnic backgrounds, and other important qualities, but a phenomenon known as homophily—the tendency of individuals to like and associate with others who are similar to themselves—remains pervasive. Homophily can have serious implications for leaders and their organizations, jeopardizing vision and morale and stifling innovation and strategic renewal.
• From the President (*)
• Face to Face (*)
  In the Danger Zone: A Conversation with Colonel Thomas A. Kolditz
• In Focus/Mentoring
  Nurturing Relationships Provide Many Benefits
• Issues & Observations
  Leadership Experience: What Is It and What Counts?
• Reader Forum
  How China Is Aiming to Win the Innovation Game

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