Pulse Legacy Archive March / April 2011 | Seite 54

ASK THE EXPERT

Charlene Li

Archetypes of Leaders
Find and develop your open leaders

Collaborative

Cautious
Tester

Realist
Optimist

Independent

Worried
Skeptic

Transparent
Evangelist

Pessimist

Optimist

That said, don’t despair if you are not
a Realist Optimist! I would rather that the
Worried Skeptics of the world fully understand that this is their mindset and
perspective—and that they have to find
the Realist Optimists in the organizations
to help them become more comfortable
with embracing open leadership.

6. For years, companies have been
afraid of transparency for fear of
leakage of proprietary information
and exposing company to risks. How
can businesses like resorts, spas and
beauty brands communicate to their
consumers