The Nexus Effect: When Leaders Span Group Boundaries

Leadership in Action, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 13-17, 2008

5 Pages Posted: 1 Mar 2010

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Jeffrey Yip

Simon Fraser University

Serena Wong

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Chris Ernst

Center for Creative Leadership (Greensboro)

Date Written: September 1, 2008

Abstract

The practice of leadership traditionally has focused on the role of leaders in managing and protecting group boundaries. Leaders often operate within their box on the organizational chart, within the interests of their unit or team, and within the mind-sets of the demographic or cultural groups to which they belong. However, in this age of global interconnection, the opposite response is often required - the ability to bridge intergroup boundaries toward a shared vision or goal.

Suggested Citation

Yip, Jeffrey and Wong, Serena and Ernst, Chris, The Nexus Effect: When Leaders Span Group Boundaries (September 1, 2008). Leadership in Action, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 13-17, 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1560616

Jeffrey Yip (Contact Author)

Simon Fraser University ( email )

Beedie School of Business
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Serena Wong

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

Chris Ernst

Center for Creative Leadership (Greensboro) ( email )

One Leadership Place
Greensboro, NC 27438-6300
United States

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