

Interweave competing personal and company action logics Resolve gaps between strategy and performanceĩ The Strategist Focus on organization constraints and perceptions What sets an alchemist leader apart from other leadership styles is an alchemist’s ability to renew or even reinvent themselves and their organizations in historically significant. Action logic: How leaders interpret their surroundings & how they react when power or safety is challenged.ģ 7 Action Logics Opportunist Diplomat Expert Achiever IndividualistĤ The Opportunist Focus on personal wins & controlling external environment People are an opportunity for exploitation Legitimize unethical behavior Reject feedback Externalize blameĥ The Diplomat Focused on gaining control of own behaviorĬonform to group Avoid/Ignore conflict Supportive + help bring people togetherĦ The Expert Perfecting knowledge Data and logicįocus on continuous improvement, efficiency and perfection Always think they are always right “I don’t do feelings, I’ll leave that to Barry Manilow”ħ The Achiever Team orientation Open to feedbackĬoncerned with meeting goals Inhibit thinking outside of the box Alchemist leaders are naturally concerned with helping their employees reach their highest potential and develop within a business.

Torbert Presented by Hien & AngelineĪrticle a result of survey based-research or managers & professionals.
