Book description
A fresh and timely approach to nurturing wise, resilient, and
flexible leadership in a world of growing complexity
Leaders tend to obstinately stick to the leadership style that
brought them most success in the past, usually one of two extreme
styles: functional leadership that focuses on operational excellence
or smart leadership that focuses on growth. When a leader's focus is
too functional, the organization becomes introverted and can focus too
much on bottom-line profitability while missing out on top-line growth
opportunities. But when leaders focus too much on smart leadership,
the organization may experience quick growth but lose its
effectiveness quickly.
From Smart to Wise offers a new approach that balances the two
styles to achieve a form of wise leadership that is both functional
and smart. Drawing on inspiring real-life stories of historical and
contemporary wise leaders such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and even
Mahatma Gandhi, the authors identify six characteristics of wise
leaders and offer a practical framework to help readers develop their
own style of wise leadership.
- A timely and innovative approach to leadership
- Written by noted speakers who conduct dozens of keynote speeches
and workshops, training thousands of people annually
Prasad Kaipa, PhD, is a Silicon ValleyÂ- based CEO advisor and
coach. He was the founding executive director of the Centre for
Leadership, Innovation, and Change at the Indian School of Business
and a Richardson Fellow at the Center for Creative Leadership between
2010 and 2011.
Navi Radjou is a Silicon ValleyÂ-based strategy consultant, a
World Economic Forum faculty member, and a Fellow at Judge Business
School, University of Cambridge. He is also the coauthor of acclaimed
Jugaad Innovation (Jossey-Bass, 2012).
