George Authentic Leadership

Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value
1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-7879-7249-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten, E-Book

In the wake of continuing corporate scandals there have been few,if any, CEOs that have stepped forward as models of "doing thingsright"--except the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, BillGeorge. George has become the unofficial spokesperson forresponsible leadership--in business, the media, and academia.
In Authentic Leadership Bill George makes the case thatwe do need new leaders, not just new laws, to bring us out of thecurrent corporate crisis. He persuasively demonstrates thatauthentic leaders of mission-driven companies will create fargreater shareholder value than financially oriented companies.During George's twelve-year leadership at Medtronic, the company'smarket capitalization soared from $1.1 billion to $460 billion,averaging 35% per year.
George candidly recounts many of the toughest challenges heencountered -- from ethical dilemmas and battles with the FDA tohis own development as a leader. He shows how to develop the fiveessential dimensions of authentic leaders--purpose, values,heart, relationships, and self-discipline. Authentic Leadershipoffers inspiring lessons to all who want to lead with heart andwith compassion for those they serve.
Bill George helps readers answer vital questions such as: Whatshould I do when my personal values conflict with company businessvalues? How do I make trade-offs between the needs of my customers,my employees, and my company's shareholders? Do I really want todevote my talents to business? Authentic Leadership providesa tested guide for character-based leaders and all those who have astake in the integrity and success of our corporations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

George, Bill

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword xv
Warren Bennis
Preface: A New Generation of Leaders xvii
Introduction: Where Have All the Leaders Gone? 1
Part One: Becoming an Authentic Leader
1. Leadership Is Authenticity, Not Style 11
2. The Transformation of Leaders 27
3. Leading a Balanced Life 45
Part Two: Building an Authentic Company
4. Missions Motivate, Dollars Don't 61
5. Values Don't Lie 71
6. It's the Customer, Stupid! 81
7. It's Not Just the CEO 91
8. Whose Bottom Line: Customers or Shareholders? 101
Part Three: In the Crucible of the Market
9. Seven Deadly Sins: Pitfalls to Growth 109
10. Overcoming Obstacles: Nothing Can Stand in Your Way 117
11. Ethical Dilemmas: When in Rome, Don't Follow theRomans 127
12. Innovations from the Heart 133
13. Acquisitions Aren't Just About Money 143
14. Shareholders Come Third 153
Part Four: Beyond the Bottom Line
15. Governance Is Governance 165
16. Sticking Your Neck Out 177
17. Preparing for Succession . . . and Moving On 187
Epilogue: If Not Me, Then Who? If Not Now, When? 197
Medtronic Financial Results 201
Suggested Reading 203
Acknowledgments 207
The Author 209
Index 211

Über Autor(innen)

Bill George is former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, theworld's leading medical technology company. He is a boardmember of Goldman Sachs, Target, and Novartis andexecutive-in-residence at Yale. George has been recognized as"Executive of the Year" by the Academy of Management, "Director ofthe Year" by the National Association of Corporate Directors, andone of BusinessWeek's "Top 25 Managers." He has been widelyquoted in the New York Times, Fortune, Face the Nation, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and NPR's All Things Considered. His Website is www.authenticleaders.org.