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Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership · Madhavi Acharya-Tom Yew, Business Reporter

The Danger of Charisma

Aug 25, 2011

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Two charismatic, visionary leaders.

Jack Layton, the down-to-Earth Every Man of Canadian politics, rode a thrilling wave of popularity that brought the New Democratic Party to its first-ever official opposition status.

Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs became synonymous with innovation as the world gobbled up the company’s iPods, iPhones, and iPad tablets.

Two stunning losses: Layton’s death of cancer this week, and Jobs’ departure from the top executive suite at the world’s biggest technology company have left huge voids.

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