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Book SynopsisWhat does it mean in practice to be a values-based leader? When faced with real situations, how can you be your best self and create best teamswhile also being a best partner with customers and vendors, a best investment for your stakeholders, and a best citizen making a difference in the world? It''s a tall order, but these are the expectations for world-class organizations today.
In his bestselling book From Values to Action, Harry Kraemer showed how self-reflection, balance, true self-confidence, and genuine humility are the traits of today''s most effective leaders. In Becoming the Best, his highly anticipated follow-up, Kraemer reveals how, in practical terms, anyone can apply these principles to become a values-based leader and to help create values-based organizations.
Drawing on his own experiences as the former CEO and chairman of Baxter International, as well as those of other notable leaders and organizations, Kraemer lays out a pathway
Trade Review
“I enjoyed diving into Harry Kraemer’s book for a day and the four principles he talks about certainly resonated with what I believe in building a strong business” (PR Week, April 2015)
"Full of fascinating case studies, this is an excellent academic exercise, with salient insights that will benefit anyone who wants to become a more self-aware and confident leader in future" (Financial Adviser, September 2015)
Table of ContentsIntroduction: From Four Principles to Five Bests 1
Section One Best Self 11
1 The Self-reflective, Balanced Leader 15
2 The Humble, Self-confident Leader 33
Section Two Best Team 49
3 Turning Around a Team 55
4 Creating a Best Team From Scratch 73
Section Three Best Partner 91
5 Suppliers as Best Partners: A Holistic Relationship 97
6 Building Best-partner Customer Relationships 113
Section Four Best Investment 131
7 Making a Best Investment in Talent 135
8 the Proof Point: Shareholder Value 151
Section Five Best Citizen 167
9 Values in Action 171
10 Living the Legacy and Leaving a Global 185
Footprint
Acknowledgments 201
About the Author 205
Index 207
