Discussion of Organizational Culture and Leadership Development

In your experience with organizations you have worked with, or researched what interesting variations have you noted in the application of Leadership Development as it relates to culture? Did the organization have a firm and clear definition and understanding of its culture?
Have you had an experience where you had bring cultural challenges to light and work with resistance to change at the senior level? How did you remain authentic and how were you successful?

Discussion of Leadership Development Programs

What are the elements of an excellent and effective Leadership Development Program and why do they exist in your organization's program?

What would you identify as best practices elements?

In your opinion- what essential elements are missing from Leadership Development Programs?

Discussion of Innate Leaders

Different than accidential leaders, innate leaders feel leadership as a tangible , palable thing. "They choose leadership, feeling entrusted with a mission and sensing they can carry it out. Their relationship with leadership is passionate and immediate." Henein , Morrisette

How can this perspective and "internal wiring" impact the way innates lead? Are there advantages and disadvantages to their potential approach?