Book description
The "how-not-to" leadership book
There is a paradox in leadership: we can only succeed by knowing
failure. Every accomplished leader knows there are minefields of
failures that need to be navigated in order to succeed. Wouldn't it be
great to have the insights to help you prevent from making avoidable
mistakes? Unfortunately, in business talking about mistakes can be
taboo, and, at a certain level, learning from failure is not an
option. Weinzimmer and McConoughey speak frankly about the things that
are difficult to talk about - the unvarnished truths necessary to
become a successful leader.
- Based on a groundbreaking 7-year study of what almost 1000
managers across 21 industries really think about lessons from failures
- Includes exclusive interview material from CEOs at a wide range of
organizations, including major firms such as Caterpillar, Priceline.
com, and Allstate; startups; and entrepreneurial small businesses
- Drills down into failure to uncover the strategies that aspiring
leaders need in order to avoid the most damning leadership mistakes:
unbalanced orchestration, drama management, and reckless vanity
Learning from the mistakes of others is a necessary part of the
journey of effective leadership, and this book offers an indispensable
guide to learning these powerful lessons-without paying the price of failure.
Laurence G. Weinzimmer is an endowed professor of management at
Bradley University. He is an internationally recognized speaker and
advisor to numerous Fortune 100 companies on issues relating to
strategy and leadership. He is the author of the bestseller Fast
Growth: How to Attain It, How to Sustain It.
Jim McConoughey is an experienced CEO, sought-after business
development and community leadership expert, and an active fund
manager for venture and early-stage capital investments. Jim's
particular focus is working with small to mid-size organizations to
identify and evaluate strategic growth opportunities. For more
information please visit www. TheWisdomofFailure. com
