Michael A. West interviewed by Rolf van Dick (CLBO)

Professor West was born in Wales and has worked in the Welsh coal mines. He studied at the Universities of Swansea and Cardiff, became Professor at Sheffield University and moved to Aston University, Birmingham, in 1998. Michael West served as the dean of Aston Business School for the last six years and in 2001 moved to Lancaster University. Professor West is elected Fellow of almost every important society in our area, the American Psychological Association, the British Academy and the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, to name but a few. He has published numerous books, hundreds of academic papers and chapters. In this interview, he talks about effective leadership, leaders that have inspired him and his personal approach to leading others. A CLBO (Center for Leadership and Behavior in Organizations) Video.

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