Leadership : the inner side of greatness : a philosophy for leaders / by Peter Koestenbaum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koestenbaum, Peter, 1928-

Series:

Jossey-Bass business & management series.

The Jossey-Bass business & management series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Conduct of life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (396 p.)

Edition:

New and rev.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2002.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

It has been more than a decade since the first edition of Peter Koestenbaum's landmark book Leadership: The Inner Side of Greatness was published. Since that time world events have caused a dramatic shift in how we think about our lives and our work. Now we grapple with the fundamental questions. How can we live a courageous life and manage anxiety? Is it possible to reach greater heights of ethics and responsibility? Peter Koestenbaum, the preeminent business philosopher, has been a trusted mentor to business leaders worldwide.

Contents:

Leadership; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; The Author; Introduction—The Oath of Inner Greatness: Nine Keys to Business Wisdom; Part One—The Model: What Is Inner Greatness?; 1 Foundations of Leadership; 2 The Leadership Diamond: Four Strategies for Greatness; 3 Vision: Thinking Big and New; 4 Reality: Having No Illusions; 5 Ethics: Providing Service; 6 Courage: Acting with Sustained Initiative; Part Two—The Context: The Search for Greatness; 7 Confronting the Challenges; 8 Developing the Mind; 9 Implementing the Leadership Diamond

Part Three—The Real World: Leadership Strategies in Action10 Building Individual Skills; 11 Expanding Organizational Skills; 12 Diamond Relevance to Current Crises; A Leadership Resource: Tips for Achieving and Sustaining Inner Greatness; References; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610351237

9781280351235

1280351233

9780470913376

0470913371

9780787964726

0787964727

OCLC:

53813283