Leadership: The Inner Side of Greatness, A Philosophy for Leaders New and Revised

"Koestenbaum and his philosophical approach have never seemed more relevant."
— Fast Company Magazine
In this thoroughly revised edition of his classic book Leadership, legendary business philosophy and thinker Peter Koestenbaum expands on his leadership theories and invites managers to break out of the ordinary managerial mind–set. He reveals how striving for greatness enables managers to focus their efforts and grasp new ideas and insights by bringing intensity and meaning to their work— thereby improving their ability to achieve bottom–line results. Throughout the book, Koestenbaum demonstrates that when leaders live out their deepest and most personal commitment to excellence, they bring out what is great in others as well. Using his new intervention tools and practical techniques, readers will learn to develop long–term vision and marshal the courage to take risks and act with sustained initiative.

Spis treści:
Preface to the Second Edition.
Preface to the First Edition.
The Author.
Introduction—The Oath of Inner Greatness: Nine Keys to Business Wisdom.
Part One—The Model: What Is Inner Greatness?
1 Foundations of Leadership.
2 The Leadership Diamond: Four Strategies for Greatness.
3 Vision: Thinking Big and New.
4 Reality: Having No Illusions.
5 Ethics: Providing Service.
6 Courage: Acting with Sustained Initiative.
Part Two—The Context: The Search for Greatness.
7 Confronting the Challenges.
8 Developing the Mind.
9 Implementing the Leadership Diamond.
Part Three—The Real World: Leadership Strategies in Action.
10 Building Individual Skills.
11 Expanding Organizational Skills.
12 Diamond Relevance to Current Crises.
A Leadership Resource: Tips for Achieving and Sustaining Inner Greatness.
References.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Peter Koestenbaum is the founder and chairman of Philosophy–in–Business and the Koestenbaum Institute. He has consulted on leadership, management, marketing, and strategy implementation in nearly forty countries. He is the author of Freedom and Accountability at Work and The Philosophic Consultant, both from Jossey–Bass/Pfeiffer.

Okładka tylna:
"Koestenbaum and his philosophical approach have never seemed more relevant."
— Fast Company Magazine
In this thoroughly revised edition of his classic book Leadership, legendary business philosophy and thinker Peter Koestenbaum expands on his leadership theories and invites managers to break out of the ordinary managerial mind–set. He reveals how striving for greatness enables managers to focus their efforts and grasp new ideas and insights by bringing intensity and meaning to their work— thereby improving their ability to achieve bottom–line results. Throughout the book, Koestenbaum demonstrates that when leaders live out their deepest and most personal commitment to excellence, they bring out what is great in others as well. Using his new intervention tools and practical techniques, readers will learn to develop long–term vision and marshal the courage to take risks and act with sustained initiative.