Duke Ellington and Leadership

At a time when CEOs and Owners are looking for talent, and seeking to grow new leaders for their organizations, Duke Ellington offers an important leadership lesson. "The Duke" was one of the best jazz musicians there ever was. And he had a very particular way of bringing people together, nurturing their talent and being incredibly productive, composing1000 pieces of music over the span of 50 years. He had a knack for motivating people to take his music and make it their own, creating something new.