As Montgomery Bus Boycott begins, a young Martin Luther King Jr. faces challenges in its goal of leadership, strategic vision, and personal and family safety. Extensive use of the King's own words and writings and builds a portrait of a young, talented, ambitious, and the leader is going to take risky and new efforts. Traces the development of the professional goals of the king, his theological and political education of his young family, and his budding career. Raises questions about the role of fear and uncertainty, network support, deeply held beliefs, and professional objectives of management decision-making. "Hide
by William W. George, Richard Buhrman, Andrey N. McLean Source: Harvard Business School 9 pages. Publication Date: August 23, 2005. Prod. #: 406016-PDF-ENG
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