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Carlo De Benedetti: "The Builder"

By Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
Published 01 Jan 1988
Reference 2140
Topic Leadership & Organisations
Region Europe
Length 29 page(s)
Language English
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Winner of the Case Centre Awards and Competitions 1993 in the Category 'Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour'

Summary

Describes the life of Carlo de Benedetti, one of the world's most prominent business leaders, highlighting different periods in his career.

Teaching objectives

To further the understanding of the personality of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship To discuss the characteristics of effective leadership

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Kets de Vries

Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change

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