Abstract
This article proposes that the potential contribution of psychologists to the management profession is significant, distinct, and valuable in light of their humanistic training, high ethical standards, and networked-instead of warrior-leadership style. The article maintains that with appropriate preparation, the psychologist manager can be uniquely poised to aid in the transformation of business and management practices in the 21st century. The authors consider the obstacles that limit psychologists' success as managers, including the traditional rigorous training of psychologists that emphasizes in-depth analysis and complete information that is often incompatible with the relentless pace of managerial decision making. The complexity, increasing diversity and plurality of the business environment calls for a skillful blending of the agentic and communal styles of leadership.