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OVERVIEW OF OB AROUND US ANALYSIS
As we commenced the Organizational Behavior course this past fall, I stumbled across an intriguing article in the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine (September 2003 Edition) that delved into the recent business challenges facing Quebecor’s CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau in turning around his father’s troubled empire, Quebecor. ...
Although the article focuses somewhat on the success of Quebecor’s “Star Academie” reality TV series, a showcase of media convergence at work, I would limit my discussion on the corporation’s CEO’s leadership style and the head office management culture, particularly how these elements affected the corporation in the midst of such change. ...
PIERRE KARL PELADEAU’S PERSONALITY AND LEADERSHIP STYLE
The first thing that emanates from the article is Pierre Karl Peladeau’s (PKP) personality and how this is reflected in his leadership style. ...
Personality
Let me begin my evaluation of PKP using relevant personality attributes described in our OB book, which have been found time and time again to be strong OB predictors. ... As PKP describes it “Pierre Peladeau was hard on his son. ... PKP’s Type B personality is consistent with our OB book, which implies that such individuals usually make it to the top ranks, not Type A’s.
Leadership Style
In Daniel Goleman’s article (CP) “What makes a Leader? ... 52) He relied on Brian Mulroney, a friend and esteemed advisor, to helped him network with US counterparts who had gone through similar convergence experiences and had lessons-learned to share. ...
Even though PKP possesses some unique talents and qualities that make him a useful contributor to Quebecor’s management, his low EI rating indicates an ineffective leadership style. ... We can therefore conclude that although a high EI is desirable for effective leadership, in the real world, it is not the only condition. Situational and environment factors may ultimately shape leadership mandates and successes. ... Quebecor’s culture is a reflection of its founder Pierre Peladeau, described as a despotic leader with a ruthless management style. ... PKP’s low EI leadership style was somewhat problematic to this end. ...
I believe the leadership could have handled things a lot more elegantly.
Approximate Word count = 1983
Approximate Pages = 7.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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