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Entrepreneurial human resource leadership: A conversation with Dwight Carlson
Author(s) -
Strubler David C.,
Redekop Benjamin W.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/hrm.20368
Subject(s) - conversation , management , human resources , team spirit , sociology , resource (disambiguation) , human resource management , public relations , team development , psychology , political science , knowledge management , law , economics , computer science , communication , computer network
In his blunt and engaging manner, visionary entrepreneur Dwight Carlson has insightful and provocative things to say about leadership, communication and team development, and motivation. We argue that Carlson is an “entrepreneurial leader” who has learned how to create an environment that fosters innovation, hard work, a sense of fun, and “team spirit” and which results in highly motivated and productive staff. At the same time, we recognize that not all entrepreneurs necessarily share Carlson's “bravado.” Nevertheless, his example as founder and CEO of several high‐tech start‐up companies sheds light on the unique contours of entrepreneurial human resource leadership. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.