Scott McNealy, Chairman and CEO, co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982. Since the founding of Sun, the company has become one of the world leaders in computing network solutions. Through McNealy’s participative, charismatic and transformational leadership styles, Sun is sure to continue its hold in the industry.
A charismatic leader is one who has a compelling vision or sense of purpose, and ability to communicate that vision in clear terms that followers can understand. They also demonstrate a consistency and focus in pursuit of the vision, and an understanding of his or her own strengths.
Through McNealy’s writings he conveys his vision of what technology should be and were it should go in the future. His willingness to take on controversial issues in the industry, head on, shows his belief and focus on his visions. McNealy states, “Without choice, there is no competition. Without competition, there is no innovation. And without innovation, you are left with very little” in......
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