Is The Temperament Of The Most Senior Leader In An Organization The Most Important Predictor Of Transformation Success?

Donald Ainsworth

Recently I’ve been reflecting on my experiences leading change initiatives within organizations and was pondering if I could have predicted the end result based on an upfront assessment of the most senior person’s (President/CEO/Agency Head) leadership style.

I’d like to know what experiences others have had in this space. I’m not interested in philosophical arguments or theory but rather in real world experiences/examples. Please be as specific as you can. I will use your experiences to form an opinion.