Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides HR professionals and I/O practitioners a greater understanding of executive dynamics, development tools, and proven techniques for managing executives. Bringing together leading-edge practitioners, this volume explores executive performance and effectiveness and documents unique executive-level human resource applications.
Table of ContentsForeword (Eduardo Salas).
Preface.
The Authors.
Part One: Defining Executive Effectiveness.
1 Deciphering Executive Failures (Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld).
2 What the Best Business Leaders Do Best (Anthony J. Rucci).
3 Understanding the Personality of the Executive (Leslie Pratch,Harry Levinson).
Part Two: Managing Executive Resources.
4 Selecting Leaders at the Top: Exploring theComplexity ofExecutive Fit (Rob Silzer).
5 Leveraging Executive Teams: What s New (andWhat s Not) in theStrategic Enterprise (Janet L. Spencer, J. Carlos Rivero, David A.Nadler).
6 Coaching Executives: Individual LeaderDevelopment (George P.Hollenbeck).
7 Developing Executives (Val H. Markos).
8 Rewarding Executives (Marianna Makri, Luis Gomez-Mejia).
Part Three: Understanding Executive Perspectives.
9 Finding the Key to the Executive Suite: Challengesfor Women andPeople of Color (Karen S. Lyness).
10 E-Executives: Leadership Priorities for theNew Economy (D.Douglas McKenna, Robert B. McKenna).
11 Growing Global Executives (John R. Fulkerson).
12 Getting an Executive View: An Interview witha Chief ExecutiveOfficer (Lawrence A. Bossidy, Marcia J. Avedon).
Name Index.
Subject Index.
