{"product_id":"becoming-the-best-9781118999424","title":"Becoming the Best","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his bestselling book \u003ci\u003eFrom Values to Action\u003c\/i\u003e, Harry Kraemer showed how self-reflection, balance, true self-confidence, and genuine humility are the traits of today''s most effective leaders. In \u003ci\u003eBecoming the Best\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing 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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“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” \u003c\/i\u003e(PR Week, April 2015)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"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\"\u003c\/i\u003e (Financial Adviser, September 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: From Four Principles to Five Bests 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection One Best Self 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Self-reflective, Balanced Leader 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Humble, Self-confident Leader 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Two Best Team 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Turning Around a Team 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Creating a Best Team From Scratch 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Three Best Partner 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Suppliers as Best Partners: A Holistic Relationship 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Building Best-partner Customer Relationships 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Four Best Investment 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Making a Best Investment in Talent 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 the Proof Point: Shareholder Value 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Five Best Citizen 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Values in Action 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Living the Legacy and Leaving a Global 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFootprint\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 207\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406965088599,"sku":"9781118999424","price":19.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118999424.jpg?v=1730497715","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/becoming-the-best-9781118999424","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}