TY  - JOUR
AB  - Focusing on the need for transformational leaders in organisations,
animal metaphors are used to identify three sorts of leaders commonly
found – sharks (who like to win at all costs), carp (who keep a
low, passive profile) and dolphins (who are proactive, learn from
setbacks and use “breakthrough thinking” to solve problems).
Dolphin thinking is seen to be in short supply but urgently needed in a
world of constant change and uncertainty. Some promising signs of
dolphin thinking amongst leaders are identified in the total quality,
mentoring and TEC movements. Human resource specialists are challenged
to help to increase the supply of dolphin thinking through encouraging
more open attitudes to recruitment and through generating a learning
orientation in their directors, in their organisations and in
themselves. Examples of innovative approaches to leadership are explored
and David Kearns, Chairman of Xerox, is used as an illustration of a
successful transformational leader.
VL  - 23
IS  - 2
SN  - 0019-7858
DO  - 10.1108/00197859110138593
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00197859110138593
AU  - Giles Eileen
PY  - 1991
Y1  - 1991/01/01
TI  - SEEKING OUT DOLPHINS
T2  - Industrial and Commercial Training
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -