Anne Mulcahy Leadership Style
attributes that can be effective in today’s business environment. The leadership theory that best describes Mulcahy’s approach to leading people is authentic leadership theory, which posits that leaders who are honest, open, “real,” and trustworthy can have the most positive impact on an organization. For Mulcahy, her character and experience were two of her biggest assets. Prior to being welcomed in as CEO at Xerox, she had headed the company’s HR department—not exactly a place where CEOs are groomed. However, because of her integrity, organizational skills, and openness, she attracted the right kind of following and the Board at Xerox recognized in her the leadership skills that the… Continue Reading...
