Thank you, Enron and Arthur Andersen.
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Authentic Leadership
Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value
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by 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 capitalization soared from $1.1 billion to $460 billion, averaging 35% per year. George candidly recounts many of the toughest challenges he encountered -- from ethical dilemmas and battles with the FDA to his own development as a leader. He shows how to develop the...
Publish Date
August 1, 2003
Publisher
Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint,
Jossey-Bass
Language
English
Pages
240
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Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value (J-B Warren Bennis Series)
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Authentic Leadership
2003, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value
August 1, 2003, Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint, Jossey-Bass
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First Sentence
"Thank you, Enron and Arthur Andersen."
Table of Contents
Foreword / Warren Bennis
Preface : A new generation of leaders
Introduction : Where have all the leaders gone?
Part one : Becoming an authentic leader.
Leadership is authenticity, not style
The transformation of leaders
Leading a balanced life
Part two : 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?
Part three : 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
Part four : 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
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