A Quote by James MacGregor Burns

The ultimate test of practical leadership is the realization of intended, real change that meets people's enduring needs.

James MacGregor Burns

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James MacGregor Burns
American - Author
August 3, 1918 - July 15, 2014

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Iyanla Vanzant

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Our world desperately needs real leadership.

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Julia Gillard

In other words, the better they did on the IQ test, the worse they did on the practical test and the better they did on the practical tests, the worse they did on the IQ test.

Robert Sternberg

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