An effective executive does not need to be a leader in the typical sense of the word. Peter Drucker, the author of more than two dozen Harvard Business Review articles, wrote that some of the best business and nonprofit CEOs he worked with over his 65-year consulting career were…
"Lead is a different kind of book. Rather than being the "last word" on leading others, it is meant to be the "first word"--an invitation to the reader to reflect on what the leadership journey means to each and every individual. At its core, Lead will benefit anyone who seeks t…
"Lead is a different kind of book. Rather than being the "last word" on leading others, it is meant to be the "first word"--An invitation to the reader to reflect on what the leadership journey means to each and every individual. At its core, Lead will benefit anyone who seeks t…
by Demarest, Rebecca, Shapiro, Dan, Futato, David, Freedman, Edie
<Div> What avoidable problem destroys more young startups than any other? Why is it a mistake to ask for introductions to investors? When do you play the CEO card? Should you sell out? Author and four-time founder/CEO Dan Shapiro tells the stories of dozens of startups whose com…
"Dan Shapiro tells the stories of dozens of startups that have lived and died by the advice in this book. From inception to destruction and triumph to despair, this book takes aspriring entrepreneurs from the heights of billion-dollar payouts and market-smashing success to the d…
Leadership and paradox -- Paradoxes of self-leadership -- Paradoxes of dyadic relationships -- Paradoxes of team dynamics -- Paradoxes at the organizational level -- Recurring paradoxes and ten lines of action. "Why do great companies and other organizations fail, sometimes abr…
"Why do great companies and other organizations fail, sometimes abruptly? Why do admired leaders fall from their organizational pedestals? Why do young and promising managers derail? Why do organizations create and reinforce rules that manifestly damage both them and those that …
"Why do great companies and other organizations fail, sometimes abruptly? Why do admired leaders fall from their organizational pedestals? Why do young and promising managers derail? Why do organizations create and reinforce rules that manifestly damage both them and those that …
"Proven techniques for building self-confidence, making personal connections, and developing a professional presence that's powerful, authentic, and effective. Great leaders connect with others while always staying true to themselves. The exercises and techniques in this illumin…
"Proven techniques for building self-confidence, making personal connections, and developing a professional presence that's powerful, authentic, and effective. Great leaders connect with others while always staying true to themselves. The exercises and techniques in this illumin…
"Proven techniques for building self-confidence, making personal connections, and developing a professional presence that's powerful, authentic, and effective. Great leaders connect with others while always staying true to themselves. The exercises and techniques in this illumin…