Gary Loveman: Paths to Power

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Gary Loveman, a former assistant professor at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, became Chief Operating Officer of Harrah's Entertainment in 1998. He was an outsider in a very insular business who had no significant administrative or managerial experience.

In this video, Loveman discusses how he was profoundly unqualified for the position and what he did to overcome the challenges that he and the company faced. He talks about focusing on activities that would drive performance in the near term and on critical relationships that had to be successful.

Loveman also explores why people follow a leader and what he was able to achieve at Harrah's.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• power and influence
• communication
• leadership
• managerial behavior
• management style