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How Character Erodes

Leading Blog

In a October 2002 Fast Company article— The Secret Life of the CEO: Is the Economy Just Built to Flip? Jim Collins, explains how character erodes: These were the people who, in the presence of an opportunity to behave differently, got drawn into it, one step after another.

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Debbie Laskey On Social Media, Brand Audits And Leadership Books

Eric Jacobson

What book do you recommend business leaders read to help them navigate today''s world of marketing? Laskey : My favorite business book was something I read in grad school in 1995, and it remains my favorite to this day. Here are some comments from Jim Collins about the book. Question 3.

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SERVANT Leaders are Needful – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

These include the following from Spears and others, Frick & Sipe as well as Russell & Stone (2002). Spears, Larry: Power of Servant Leaders (Greenleaf, Spears, 1998); Servant Leadership: A Journey into… (Greenleaf, Spears, 2002); and more. Invites Feedback (Frick & Sipe). Shares Power and Control (Frick & Sipe).

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Book Review: “Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck – Why Some Thrive Despite Them All”

The Practical Leader

This is a very timely, inspiring, and practical book for leading in turbulent times. The book is structured around the main finding of the research. Collins and Hansen present incredibly strong evidence through their exhaustive research (which included reviewing 7,000 historical documents!) Sounding familiar?

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“How to Be Exceptional” is Destined to be a Landmark Leadership Book

The Practical Leader

I read thousands of books, papers, articles, and blogs on the topic. I’ve also written seven books, hundreds of articles and blogs, facilitated over a thousand retreats and workshops, and delivered hundreds of keynotes on personal, team, and organizational leadership. Leadership has been a lifelong passion for me.

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Love is at the Heart of Strong Leadership

The Practical Leader

In his book, Lovemarks: The Future Beyond Brands , Kevin Roberts, CEO of the global advertising agency, Saatchi & Saatchi, explains that fads attract but without love it’s a passing infatuation. In their new book, Great by Choice , Jim Collins and Morten Hansen, feature Southwest in their extensive research on “10X companies.”

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Top 16 Books for Human Resource and Talent Management Executives

Chart Your Course

This list includes books that have been selected because they are either extremely popular, frequently referred to, or groundbreaking in business literature. It is hands-down the most popular leadership book of all time. A book that is a favorite among consultants. By Jim Collins. Listed in no particular order.