“Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens, people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.”

Warren Bennis (1999) Managing People Is Like Herding Cats. p. 89
1990s

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American leadership expert 1925–2014

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