True North, Emerging Leader Edition
Leading Authentically in Today's Workplace
By Bill George, David Gergen, Zach Clayton | Publisher: Wiley
About the book
A Clarion Call to Emerging Leaders: Step Up and Lead Now!
In True North: Emerging Leaders Edition, renowned leadership expert Bill George and Millennial tech entrepreneur Zach Clayton issue the challenge to emerging leaders—from Gen X to Millennials and Gen Z—to lead their organizations authentically through never-ending crises to make this world a better place for everyone.
Emerging leaders do so by discovering their “True North”—who they are—and then finding their “North Star”—their leadership purpose. To navigate today’s complexities, George and Clayton show emerging leaders how to lead with their hearts, not just their heads, with passion, compassion, and moral courage by being true to their values to reach their full potential as they take on great challenges and navigate complex issues.
Harvard professor Bill George, with four best-selling books to his credit including the timeless classic True North, is the former CEO of Medtronic who established authentic leadership in 2003. He teams up with Zach Clayton, an emerging leader still amid his own leadership development journey, to give emerging leaders the definitive guide for leading in today’s complex world.
The Emerging Leader Edition is filled with dramatic stories from successful leaders such as Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Merck’s Ken Frazier to PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi and General Motors’ Mary Barra, and emerging leaders like OneTrust’s Kabir Barday and Kanbrick’s Tracy Britt Cool of how they overcame great challenges to build highly successful organizations.
The book offers concrete suggestions for:
- Becoming an authentic leader, equipped to lead inclusively with moral clarity through challenges and crises
- Cultivating regular introspection to ground yourself with self-awareness, live your values, and use your unique strengths
- Integrating all aspects of your life—including who you are at home, at work, and in the community
- Understanding how Millennials are leading more effectively in today’s world
- Being an inclusive leader prepared to take on fraught issues like stakeholder challenges, racial and sexual equality, and sexual misconduct
- Knowing when—and how—leaders should speak out on today’s complex public issues
The Emerging Leader Edition of True North is the classic guide for every current and aspiring leader to reach their full, authentic potential.
Editions of True North, Emerging Leader Edition
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781119886105
- EBook
- ISBN 9781119886129
- EBook
- ISBN 9781119886112
Read an Excerpt
A Clarion Call to Emerging Leaders: Step Up and Lead Now!
In True North: Emerging Leaders Edition, renowned leadership expert Bill George and Millennial tech entrepreneur Zach Clayton issue the challenge to emerging leaders—from Gen X to Millennials and Gen Z—to lead their organizations authentically through never-ending crises to make this world a better place for everyone.
Emerging leaders do so by discovering their “True North”—who they are—and then finding their “North Star”—their leadership purpose. To navigate today’s complexities, George and Clayton show emerging leaders how to lead with their hearts, not just their heads, with passion, compassion, and moral courage by being true to their values to reach their full potential as they take on great challenges and navigate complex issues.
Harvard professor Bill George, with four best-selling books to his credit including the timeless classic True North, is the former CEO of Medtronic who established authentic leadership in 2003. He teams up with Zach Clayton, an emerging leader still amid his own leadership development journey, to give emerging leaders the definitive guide for leading in today’s complex world.
The Emerging Leader Edition is filled with dramatic stories from successful leaders such as Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Merck’s Ken Frazier to PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi and General Motors’ Mary Barra, and emerging leaders like OneTrust’s Kabir Barday and Kanbrick’s Tracy Britt Cool of how they overcame great challenges to build highly successful organizations.
The book offers concrete suggestions for:
- Becoming an authentic leader, equipped to lead inclusively with moral clarity through challenges and crises
- Cultivating regular introspection to ground yourself with self-awareness, live your values, and use your unique strengths
- Integrating all aspects of your life—including who you are at home, at work, and in the community
- Understanding how Millennials are leading more effectively in today’s world
- Being an inclusive leader prepared to take on fraught issues like stakeholder challenges, racial and sexual equality, and sexual misconduct
- Knowing when—and how—leaders should speak out on today’s complex public issues
The Emerging Leader Edition of True North is the classic guide for every current and aspiring leader to reach their full, authentic potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is True North, Emerging Leader Edition about?
A Clarion Call to Emerging Leaders: Step Up and Lead Now!
In True North: Emerging Leaders Edition, renowned leadership expert Bill George and Millennial tech entrepreneur Zach Clayton issue the challenge to emerging leaders—from Gen X to Millennials and Gen Z—to lead their organizations authentically through never-ending crises to make this world a better place for everyone.
Emerging leaders do so by discovering their “True North”—who they are—and then finding their “North Star”—their leadership purpose. To navigate today’s complexities, George and Clayton show emerging leaders how to lead with their hearts, not just their heads, with passion, compassion, and moral courage by being true to their values to reach their full potential as they take on great challenges and navigate complex issues.
Harvard professor Bill George, with four best-selling books to his credit including the timeless classic True North, is the former CEO of Medtronic who established authentic leadership in 2003. He teams up with Zach Clayton, an emerging leader still amid his own leadership development journey, to give emerging leaders the definitive guide for leading in today’s complex world.
The Emerging Leader Edition is filled with dramatic stories from successful leaders such as Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Merck’s Ken Frazier to PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi and General Motors’ Mary Barra, and emerging leaders like OneTrust’s Kabir Barday and Kanbrick’s Tracy Britt Cool of how they overcame great challenges to build highly successful organizations.
The book offers concrete suggestions for:
- Becoming an authentic leader, equipped to lead inclusively with moral clarity through challenges and crises
- Cultivating regular introspection to ground yourself with self-awareness, live your values, and use your unique strengths
- Integrating all aspects of your life—including who you are at home, at work, and in the community
- Understanding how Millennials are leading more effectively in today’s world
- Being an inclusive leader prepared to take on fraught issues like stakeholder challenges, racial and sexual equality, and sexual misconduct
- Knowing when—and how—leaders should speak out on today’s complex public issues
The Emerging Leader Edition of True North is the classic guide for every current and aspiring leader to reach their full, authentic potential.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in True North, Emerging Leader Edition?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > Management and management techniques > Management: leadership and motivation
Where can I read a sample of True North, Emerging Leader Edition?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781119886105
Who is/are the Author/s of the book True North, Emerging Leader Edition?
Bill George, David Gergen, Zach Clayton
Who is the Publisher of the book True North, Emerging Leader Edition?
Wiley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
True North, Emerging Leader Edition is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781119886105) and ebook(ISBN 9781119886129) and ebook(ISBN 9781119886112)
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