Arguably the world’s most successful (and colorful) entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson’s leadership style is a key driver of his brand, which is now one of the top 20 brands in the world. Looking at his leadership style through the lens of The FACET Leadership™ Model, it becomes evident that while he is strong on all of the five facets, he is particularly strong on Authenticity and Courage, as this interview shows. See what you think:
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[…] Now one might accuse Branson of not “planning” sufficiently in advance to ensure his banker was onside. But strategy is driven more by passion and culture of an organization than by rigid plans. Had Branson tried to get solid financial support from his banker, he would have been told he was crazy to take such a big risk…after all, what did he know about running an airline? They would have asked him for a detailed “plan”. He probably would have refused, and that may have spelt the end of his strategy. History proved otherwise. […]