An article written by the BBC Global Business correspondent Peter Day, entitled, ‘How to Conduct Your Staff’ has taken inspiration of leadership in action from one of the world’s great orchestral conductors, Mariss Jansons.

Respond

Although acknowledging that business management books often look at symphony orchestras to identify examples of autocratic management styles, on this occasion the respected journalist was won over not just the maestro's great conducting, but also by the way the members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra responded to his leadership from the rostrum.

Mutual trust

He regards the huge display of mutual trust between the players and the conductor as a perfect example of how bosses and managers of other organisations and companies could learn from what he calls ‘community of purpose’.

a perfect example of how bosses and managers of other organisations and companies could learn from what he calls ‘community of purpose’4BR

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27543546