Quest for Mastery / A New Leadership Paradigm based on Management by Values and Participation Thinking

by Mike Vance

Mike Vance is a distinguished name in speaking and communicating. His fast-paced delivery, sprinkled with good natured humor, makes him one of the most stimulating speakers and sought-after teachers. Mike Vance spent years in charge of idea and people development for Walt Disney Productions, Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Vance was also Dean of Disney University, famed for its superlative training programs which set a new standard for customer service. The programs Mike created to prepare the leadership cadre for Walt Disney World have become exemplary models. He is considered one of the outstanding innovators in management development, training, and building corporate cultures. Mike Vance began speaking about "out of the box thinking" 30 years ago, popularizing the phrase "Think Out of the Box." He co-founded the Creative Thinking Association of America with Diane Deacon, and they have written the books Think Out of the Box, Break Out of the Box Techniques for Achieving Breakthroughs and Raise the Bar Creative Strategies to Take Your Business and Personal Life to the Next Level. Mike Vance created his own TV talk show called "Men at the Top." His exposure to the insights of leaders he interviewed allowed him to synthesize their individual philosophies into concepts for personal growth and achievement. Later, Mike Vance worked with Walt Disney during the start up of Walt Disney World. His interest in environmental design came from his direct exposure as a student to Frank Lloyd Wright, Buckminster Fuller and Walt Disney. He helped create G.E.'s multi million dollar high tech learning center, as well as many other unique design concepts for corporate headquarters, training facilities, and others. Mike Vance has spent a lifetime searching for the keys that unlock the creative thinking process. He shares his knowledge through lectures, seminars, and product.

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Published January 1, 1983