Authentic Leadership Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value

Name: Authentic Leadership Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value
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ISBN: 9780787975289

ISBN-10: 0787975281

ISBN-13: 9780787975289

Edition: 2003

Authors: Bill George

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In the wake of continuing corporate scandals there have been few, if any, CEOs that have stepped forward as models of "doing things right" -- except the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, Bill George. George has become the unofficial spokesperson for responsible leadership -- in business, the media, and academia. In Authentic Leadership 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…

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List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/11/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.90" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Foreword



Preface: A New Generation of Leaders


Introduction: Where Have All the Leaders Gone?



Becoming an Authentic Leader



Leadership Is Authenticity, Not Style



The Transformation of Leaders



Leading a Balanced Life



Building an Authentic Company



Missions Motivate, Dollars Don't



Values Don't Lie



It's the Customer, Stupid!



It's Not Just the CEO



Whose Bottom Line: Customers or Shareholders?



In the Crucible of the Market



Seven Deadly Sins: Pitfalls to Growth



Overcoming Obstacles: Nothing Can Stand in Your Way



Ethical Dilemmas: When in Rome, Don't Follow the Romans



Innovations from the Heart



Acquisitions Aren't Just About Money



Shareholders Come Third



Beyond the Bottom Line



Governance Is Governance



Sticking Your Neck Out



Preparing for Succession ... and Moving On


Epilogue: If Not Me, Then Who? If Not Now, When?


Medtronic Financial Results


Suggested Reading


Acknowledgments


The Author


Index