The LVI synthesizes more than 100 years of research in management and in psychology in one easy-to-understand framework. Organized in terms of opposing but complementary behaviors, it creates a powerful development experience that resonates with leaders because they recognize the tensions and tradeoffs that make their job a balancing act. Plus, the experience contributes to real improvement, as research shows that the versatile use of these paradoxical approaches explains half of what it means to be an effective executive.