Leading by Example (HBS Lessons Learned Series)
Edited by Harvard Business School Press





Format: Paperback, 100pp.
ISBN: 9781422118597
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press
Pub. Date: September 4, 2007

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Description and Reviews
From The Publisher:

Wondering how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges? Now you can find out—with Lessons Learned. Concise and engaging, each volume in this new series offers 12-14 insightful essays by top leaders in business, the public sector, and academia on the most pressing issues they’ve faced. The contributors share surprisingly personal anecdotes and offer authoritative and practical advice drawn from their years of hard-earned experience.

The series launches with three volumes, each of which centers on a timely topic:

• Leading by Example: Discover the secrets to leading effectively—from top executives at KPMG Worldwide, Quest Diagnostics, Virgin Galactic, and other giants.
• Managing Your Career: Find out how to identify and achieve the career you want—from exceptional leaders at McKinsey & Company, Lloyds TSB Group, Heidrick & Struggles, among others.
• Managing Change: Learn how to lead major transformation efforts—from successful change champions at Philips Lighting, JPMorgan Chase, Coca Cola Company, and other top firms.

A crucial resource for today’s busy executive, Lessons Learned gives you instant access to the wisdom and expertise of the world’s most talented leaders.


About the Editor

Since 1984, Harvard Business School Press has been dedicated to publishing the most contemporary management thinking, written by authors and practitioners who are leading the way. Whether readers are seeking big-picture strategic thinking or tactical problem solving, advice in managing global corporations or for developing personal careers, HBS Press helps fuel the fire of innovative thought. HBS Press has earned a reputation as the springboard of thought for both established and emerging business leaders.


Table of Contents

	Will Whitehorn The Importance of a Visible Leader	1
	Sir Michael Rake Setting the Right Tone at the Top	7
	Ken Freeman Leadership 24/7	15
	Julia Cleverdon The Front Line is the Bottom Line	21
	William Pollard Be a Servant Leader	29
	Lord Sharman The Head Gardener	35
	Dawn Airey Listening at All Levels	41
	Sanjiv Ahuja Leadership is Not a Popularity Contest	49
	Sir David Michaels Use Emotion Sparingly	55
	Lord MacLaurin The Humble Boss	61
	Warren Bennis A Leader is Shaped by His Team	65
	Domenico De Sole The CEO Sets the Tone	71
	Howard Lester If You’re Going to Lead, Trust Your Judgment	77
	AmeliaFawcett Having the Courage of Your Convictions	83
	About the Contributors	89
	Acknowledgements	99

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