{"product_id":"authentic-leadership-9780787969134","title":"Authentic Leadership","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the wake of continuing corporate scandals there have been few, if any, CEOs that have stepped forward as models of doing things rightexcept the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, Bill George. George has become the unofficial spokesperson for responsible leadershipin business, the media, and academia.  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAuthentic Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e Bill George makes the case that we do need new leaders, not just new laws, to bring us out of the current corporate crisis. He persuasively demonstrates that authentic leaders of mission-driven companies will create far greater shareholder value than financially oriented companies. During George''s twelve-year leadership at Medtronic, the company''s market capitalization soared from $1.1 billion to $460 billion, averaging 35% per year.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge candidly recounts many of the toughest challenges he encountered -- from ethical dilemmas and battles with the FDA to his own development as a leader. He shows how to develop the five essential dimension\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…even sceptics will like the book’s balanced tone...” (\u003ci\u003eManagement Today\u003c\/i\u003e, Feb. 2005)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge candidly recounts his experiences as chair and CEO of Medtronic, a medical technology producer, and makes a case that we need new, authentic business leaders. The five essential dimensions of \"authentic\" leaders are purpose, values, heart, relationships, and self-discipline. In the scorched, post-Enron corporate world, this motivational how-to will help developing business leaders find the path to personal and business success. (Best Business Books 2003, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, March 15, 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge, a former Medtronic CEO, sets the tone early in his book: \"Somewhere along the way we lost sight of the imperative of selecting leaders that create healthy corporations for the long term.\" It would be wonderful if George then provided readers hungry for change with a blueprint for how this could happen; alas, such is not the case. George's thesis - too many CEOs think only in the short term and of the stock price, eventually losing a company's focus in the hurtling pursuit of all Street validation - is not a bad one. His proposal: a call for \"authentic leadership,\" that is, finding a leader who doesn't try to emulate the greats, because such copycatting will never result in authenticity or honest leadership. It all gets a bit fuzzy at times, and George (who BusinessWeek recognized as a top-25 manager in 1998) relies far too much on his experience at Medtronic, a medical technology producer. Although George's company seems a good example of what he's talking about (he once made headlines by boldly declaring \"Shareholders come third,\" after customers and employees), there's not a rigor9ous enough attempt here to make that example universally applicable. Though superbly moral and inspiring, this volume is not as helpful as it could be. (Aug.)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eForecast:\u003c\/b\u003e With appearances on Meet the Press and Talk of the Nation, George has a recognizable name in the media, and scheduled interviews on NPR and the Charlie Rose Show will only help with book sales. (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, July 7, 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"There is a great deal of valuable insight in \u003ci\u003eAuthentic Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e. One can only wish that Mr. George had written it five years ago, before so many chief executives led their companies so badly astray.\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, July 27, 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWarren Bennis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface: A New Generation of Leaders xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Where Have All the Leaders Gone? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Becoming an Authentic Leader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Leadership Is Authenticity, Not Style 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Transformation of Leaders 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Leading a Balanced Life 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Building an Authentic Company\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Missions Motivate, Dollars Don't 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Values Don't Lie 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. It's the Customer, Stupid! 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. It's Not Just the CEO 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Whose Bottom Line: Customers or Shareholders? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: In the Crucible of the Market\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Seven Deadly Sins: Pitfalls to Growth 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Overcoming Obstacles: Nothing Can Stand in Your Way 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Ethical Dilemmas: When in Rome, Don’t Follow the Romans 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Innovations from the Heart 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Acquisitions Aren’t Just About Money 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Shareholders Come Third 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Beyond the Bottom Line\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Governance Is Governance 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Sticking Your Neck Out 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Preparing for Succession . . . and Moving On 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: If Not Me, Then Who? If Not Now, When? 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedtronic Financial Results 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 211\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405046653271,"sku":"9780787969134","price":22.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787969134.jpg?v=1730488489","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/authentic-leadership-9780787969134","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}