In this discussion, Cable Clarke, Senior Principal Consultant for Human Synergistics—Washington, DC, outlines important aspects of leadership and leadership education. For Mr. Clarke, a good leader is one that provides a vision, setting, and workplace that encourages constructive behaviors and healthy expectations. The best leaders are not necessarily charismatic but are able to empower others through a desire to “develop everyone in the organization as a leader.”

Breaking with traditional notions of leadership, Mr. Clarke’s work is revolutionizing collaboration in the workplace. Changing the way individuals and organizations think about the behaviors they encourage is the foundation of Mr. Clarke’s work. In his career, he has assisted organizations in aligning their philosophies and strategic directions with compatible internal systems, structures, technologies, and skills to build constructive cultures that enhance individual and organizational effectiveness.