Real Leadership Doesn’t Develop in Classrooms

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Pablo Eisenberg

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Pablo Eisenberg

Nonprofits, colleges, business groups and associations are all in the “leadership” business these days.

The growth is particularly noticeable at colleges and universities, which must find the programs a big draw for students anxious to become leaders of nonprofits, government agencies, and businesses. The proliferation in these cost-conscious times is also a sign the programs are not just popular but also moneymakers.

Textbooks and articles on leadership are