Jack Klues: managing partner, VivaKi
Author: Ibarra, Herminia ; Escallon, CristinaINSEAD Area: Organisational BehaviourPublisher: Fontainebleau : INSEAD, 2009.Language: EnglishDescription: 7 p.Type of document: INSEAD CaseNote: Latest version available via https://publishing.insead.eduAbstract: This case profiles the leadership style, role and typical workday of David Kenny, co-managing partner of VivaKi. The Harvard Business School-educated former consultant and pioneer of digital media, starts at 4am and finishes at midnight. The case details Kennys views on leadership, his co-leadership with Jack Klues, and how his leadership is seen by colleagues and business partners. The corresponding video shows a day in the life of David Kenny.Pedagogical Objectives: The case series was set up to: 1) Compare and contrast two effective but very different leaders in the tradition of HBSs famous Fred and Renn cases. 2) Explore the role of chief executives in todays context in the tradition of Mintzberg and Kotter, who pioneered the day in the life method to discern what leaders really do. 3) Highlight the different roles a formal leader can play in leading change. 4) Explore the pros and cons of co-CEO arrangements and what is needed to make them work.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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The case series was set up to: 1) Compare and contrast two effective but very different leaders in the tradition of HBSs famous Fred and Renn cases. 2) Explore the role of chief executives in todays context in the tradition of Mintzberg and Kotter, who pioneered the day in the life method to discern what leaders really do. 3) Highlight the different roles a formal leader can play in leading change. 4) Explore the pros and cons of co-CEO arrangements and what is needed to make them work.
This case profiles the leadership style, role and typical workday of David Kenny, co-managing partner of VivaKi. The Harvard Business School-educated former consultant and pioneer of digital media, starts at 4am and finishes at midnight. The case details Kennys views on leadership, his co-leadership with Jack Klues, and how his leadership is seen by colleagues and business partners. The corresponding video shows a day in the life of David Kenny.
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