Abraham Zaleznik is Professor of Leadership Emeritus at Harvard Business School. He has written several books and articles on general management and leadership issues.

Zaleznik comes straight at the point in this article, he start with this question: "What is the ideal way to develop leadership?" Most societies provide their own answer to this question. According to Zaleznik business has contributed by evolving a new breed called the manager (remember that this article was originally published in May-June 1977). And he believes that this has led to organizations becoming bureaucratic with an emphasis on rationality and control. Zaleznik believes that managers and leaders are very different kinds of people. "They differ in motivation, personal history, and in how they think and act." In order to prove his point, he discusses differences in attitudes toward goals, conceptions of work, relationships with others, and personalities. Eventually, Zaleznik concludes that we have to examine two different courses of life history in considering the development of leadership. The first one is through socialization, the second one is through personal mastery. "Society produces its managerial talent through the first line of development; leaders emerge through the second." But Zaleznik believes that organizations can develop leaders. Unlike known myths, he does not believe in peer training. He believes in one-to-one relationships between senior people and potential leaders. "Great teachers take risks. ... The risks do not always pay off, but the willingness to take them appears to be crucial in developing leaders." This OnPoint edition is complemented with a strong retrospective commentary by the author, which was published in March-April 1992.

This is an fantastic article by Abraham Zaleznik, I could really quote the whole article. It discusses the differences between managers and leaders, which is followed by a discussion how leaders are developed. Highly recommended to anybody interested in management and leadership. For readers interested in leadership and the difference between management and leadership I also recommend the articles by Henry Mintzberg (1975), 'The Manager's Job: Folklore and Fact', John Kotter (1990), 'What Leaders Really Do', and Tom Peters (1979), 'Leadership: Sad Facts and Silver Linings'. The author uses simple US-English.

I picked up this book not for my kids but for me. The artwork is wonderful and the story is quite endearing. It's about a couple who work in Kensington market (in Toronto) around the 1920's. The story tells of how they meet, fall in love and have a grand wedding. But they are simple market shop owners of simple means. How do their friends react? Won't tell you how it ends but it's an uplifting tale.

I would recommend this selection to anyone who enjoyed "Something from nothing", (award winning book).

A.B.Shoulson was my grandfather and I miss him a lot! Anything he worte has to be good

I suffered with anxiety attacks without relief until I came across the self-help group "Recovery, Inc" I joined the group and read this book...it turned things around for me. It gave me the tools to identify and manage future attacks and helped me to gain some control over my situation. I still have anxiety attacks now and then, but the techniques contained in this book are priceless when it comes to dealing with the problems!

To the amazement, wonder, and delight of thousands, Abraham Levinson's book about retards isn't retarded at all. In fact, unlike the children he studies and occasionally makes fun of, Mr. Levinson is moderately intelligent. Oh sure, some of the retard specifics have become antiquated and therefore retarded, but the underlying message remains intact and crystal clear. Photos and statistics of cute little Down's Syndrome kids, never mind how old, touch the heart. After all, who doesn't love kids? And the only thing better than kids are retarded kids.

The importance of purchasing and enjoying this book i can't stress enough. Unless people are willing to cast aside money and logic, there is no conceivable way we will be seeing another book chock full of retarded kid pictures like this one. Unfortunately, most Americans have become content with the occasional picture of a midget retard with a mullet on the Internet. For the real fans, though, it's just not enough. we need another "The Mentally Retarded Child" and fast.

P.S. I don't want to give away the crucial plot twist at the end, but let me tell you, it wasn't retarded.

This is a unique and scholarly award-winning study of the history of Aleppo in the eighteenth century. The author who is a history professor himself, did an exhaustive literature review of the events of this Syrian city around the time of the instant study. however, and wrightly so, he mainly relied on the review of the records of the religious court (shari'a) in the city.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of Shakespeare's most charming and intelligent comedies. Exploring with humour the theme of star-crossed lovers that he deals with tragically in "Romeo and Juliet," Shakespeare here takes three troubled relationships and has them intersect in the most amusing ways.

The impending nuptials of Theseus and Hippolyta set the background for the play, and are certainly the most distant, both from the immediate action, and in terms of romantic possibility. Theirs is a cool, rational relationship, seemingly devoid of passion. The already-married Oberon and Titania, king and queen of fairies, provide another marital backdrop. Both seem to be jealous of the other's chosen distractions, which deprive them of each other's company. Finally, the main action of the play concerns the love affair between Lysander and Hermia. Hermia's father, Egeus, wants his daughter to marry Demetrius, and does not approve of Lysander at all. Helena, Hermia's friend, is smitten with Demetrius, and so, the conflicts begin.

Oberon initiates the action of the play, goading his mischievous aid-de-camp, Puck, to stir up trouble with a love-inducing flower amongst both the human lovers and the fairy queen Titania. Foible and folly ensue when Puck starts into his work. Throw in some common craftsmen from Athens who are trying to put together a simple play for Theseus's wedding, and you have all the ingredients for enchantment.

In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Shakespeare not only delves into the intricacies of human relationships on a romantic level, but also at the social, class, and interpersonal levels. He even critiques/celebrates the habits of his late 16th century audiences to intriguing effect. If you are tired of tragedy or think Shakespeare too distant or foreboding, pick up "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and you will find a solidly funny and endearing read.

This book is one of the greatest books I bought at the time when I was in the US. Pete Seeger wrote about the book: This is a great story, a great read, and has a great lesson to teach young Americans , black and white, of how you can be strongly rooted in your home community and at the same time see a sense of kindship with working people around this whole world. The battle to save the elected Loyalist government of Spain 50 years ago was the first battle in World War II. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade and others may have lost a battle but they didn't lose the war, nor have lost it yet. Carry on! I want to send all my respect to the members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, your international solidarity which you showed in the battle against the fascist Franco regime will never be forgotten, we will never forget you bright stars in the darkness.

Abraham Geiger, one of the founders of Reform Judaism, shook up 19th century Europe, both Jewish and Christian, with his writing. He argued that Jesus was a Jew and by rights Christianity is a Jewish religion. He argued against the traditional view of Torah observance, in favor of a more modern and relevant observance. Many of his ideas are still hotly debated today. It's a great thing to be able to read his ideas in his own words if you are interested in these matters -- whether you agree or disagree, whether you are Jewish or Christian. The only caution: His collected writings are in German. If you're not fluent, get a good dictionary!

This was one of the first books I read about the Armenian Genocide, and probably one of the best--definitely the most detailed. Hartunian is a superb writer and takes the reader in (like all the greats can do) so that they feel like they're there. His vocabulary drills a permanent picture into the reader's mind. I still have images of how terrifying it must have been to be in Hartunian's shoes, present in Turkey between 1915-1923, chased by the ruthless Turks. This is a definite must have for anyone researching the Genocide or for someone who just wants to learn more about it. A great piece for your collection.