Mark is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company. He leads the design of Facebook's service and development of its core technology and infrastructure.
“Understanding people is not a waste of time.”
—Mark Zuckerberg
“Understanding people is not a waste of time.”
—Mark Zuckerberg
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Mark Zuckerberg illustrates the transformational leadership style in action. He is described as encouraging and aggressive. A person who always demands constant innovation and growth, he loves debates and challenges. He uses all 3 styles of leadership (autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire). He commands his employees to do their assigned work but also constantly asks for feedback from everybody. He believes in his employees and treats them equally. Some reasons why his employees love him are:
Despite all these strengths he has weaknesses like any other CEO. One of his weaknesses that he is aware of is that sometimes he doesn't consult with his board before he makes decisions. |