CHAPTER 10

Sustainable Success: Leaders Who Transform

Marcia Daszko

The foundation of sustainable success in any organization is leadership and rapid organizational learning. The success of any strategic or project management initiative depends on effective, courageous leadership. A vice president for clinical development who is responsible for project management at a global pharmaceutical firm, Dr. Debra Vallner, stated, “Project managers may execute well, but the success of the organization is essentially based on how effective leadership is.”

What is the role of leadership? How can a leader ensure that projects are optimally delivered to meet the business needs of the organization and serve customers? What philosophy of leadership do leaders ...

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