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FOREWORD=xiii
PROLOGUE Leadership for Fast-Paced Innovation : The need for passion and detachment to stay ahead of the facts.=xxi
MY PERSONAL JOURNEY Conflict in Art and Science : How early experiences with artists and team participation showed me the key to the creative drive.=1
PASSION 1. Into the Ring of Fire : Getting to know creative personalities―the "creatives"―their personal passions, their idiosyncrasies and strengths, is a priority in delivering breakthrough innovation. So is embracing and managing the conflict that will inevitably result.=9
MY PERSONAL JOURNEY Finding My Wings : Learning the ropes at Corning and finding space for my inner drive.=39
PASSION 2. Let the Best Take Flight : Given the freedom to be, creative people themselves will guide you in how leadership can best help them and the organization to deliver. The role of the leader―in recruiting, hiring, and managing―is to understand what it takes to preserve the space for discovery and invention.=45
MY PERSONAL JOURNEY Standing Up for Values : A graduate school lesson that tested my values lasts a lifetime.=83
PASSION 3. Live Values That Liberate Creativity : Defining a culture of values that honors and respects the passion of creatives, one that balances freedom and rigor, integrity and flexibility, will set innovation free. Standing firm on those values may test a leader's energy, courage, and humor, but it will also cement the foundation of the group.=87
MY PERSONAL JOURNEY Demand for Excellence in the Tropical Rain Forest : Snakes, jungle, and intriguing rocks did not obscure the primacy of character and superior performance.=129
PASSION 4. Demand Excellence and Enrich Lives : A leader's role is not just leading by example ; it starts with a clear definition of expectations and commitments and continually expects adherence to them. An insistence on excellence is not a cult of perfectionism. It is a way of life based upon high expectations and full engagement.=135
MY PERSONAL JOURNEY Culture in the South Pacific : How a Cold War experience showed me the power of culture to squelch the creative spirit.=157
PASSION 5. Create a Culture : A culture of innovation relies on the same principles as did all successful cultures throughout history : a rich oral tradition, group celebrations, and autonomous time. The leader must recognize this and provide unconstrained forums and inviting physical settings for those principles to flourish.=163
MY PERSONAL JOURNEY An Urgency for Structure : How a team of peers brought organizational clarity when most needed.=189
PASSION 6. Structure a Clear Organization : Liberating the creative spirit and creating a culture of empowerment are essential, but they are not enough. The leader must also define functional and project structures with clearly defined roles, links, and responsibilities so the organization can benefit from the liberated drive of its individuals.=193
MY PERSONAL JOURNEY On My Way to France : How I found myself at a crossroads when both Corning and I sought a change.=221
PASSION 7. Provide Authentic Leadership / The challenges of leading fast-paced innovation teams puts seasoned leaders to the test, requiring passion and detachment in equal measure. Self-awareness is the key attribute from which the necessary integrity, courage, empathy, and all other characteristics of leadership will flow.=223
EPILOGUE Let Life Continue : Reconstructing my life after a powerful experience.=253
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS=265
INDEX=267
ABOUT THE AUTHOR=275