Carlos Kleiber conducting the Bavarian State Orchestra in Johann Strauss II "Unter Donner und Blitz"

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I love the way the late Carlos Kleiber conducts an orchestra.  I believe he provides an excellent example of how to manage people.  Here he is clearly in charge of the performance -- but not by 'commanding' the band.  He does it by leading them and giving them the space for each of them to exercise his or her own creativity.

Did you notice his left hand when he rests it on the bar behind him?  It clearly shows how relaxed he is.  He further demonstrates his confidence in the musicians' abilities by sometimes not even waving his baton -- during the playing.  And his smile shows how much fun he is having all while the the band is making beautiful music.  He is extraordinary!

We are very fortunate that such technologies as YouTube allow us to travel back in time to see such a genius in action.

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