How Successful Leaders Think
Date: June 19, 2014
Presentation: How Successful Leaders Think
Based on the article by Roger Martin, people believe they can achieve the same result if they emulate leaders’ actions; however, it is not always the case, so it is important to understand leaders’ thinking behind their actions. This project will use historical examples to differentiate integrative thinking and conventional thinking from leaders’ perspectives.
The presentation is within 15 minutes.
The Strategy
The presentation begins with the mission statement of Roger Martin’s article to capture audience’s attention. The presentation will use two historical examples, Linux and Four Seasons, to demonstrate leaders’ integrative thinking. The purpose of the examples is to tell the audience that successful decision-making and integrative thinking are direct related.
The stages of decision-making process will help to demonstrate the difference between conventional and integrative thinking. The presentation will conclude with Martin’s philosophy and his main quote from the article.
The delivery starts unstable. After the introduction, the presentation will be smooth and continue until the end. The delivery presentation still need improvement.
The transition between each presentation slides could improve. The word choice and the tone need improvement. Based on the feedback from the audience, the presentation is a little bias because the idea of integrative thinking is not always suitable in every industry. It is important to ensure the theories from the presentation are phrased in the way that the audience can choose to accept one way or another.
Please click the link below for the presentation slides:
How Successful Leaders Think
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