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Informationen zum Autor Joseph L. Badaracco is the John Shad Professor of Business Ethics at Harvard Business School. He has served as chair of the MBA Program, taught in executive programs in many countries, and has spoken to a wide variety of organizations on issues of leadership, values, and ethics. Badaracco has written several books on leadership, decision making, and responsibility, including Defining Moments, Questions of Character, and the New York Times bestseller Leading Quietly. Klappentext Answering one of today's most important leadership questions The issue of how to lead successfully and responsibly is crucially important in today's uncertain and stressful world. The pressures leaders face on a daily basis is unprecedented. In this book, renowned leadership expert and Harvard Business School Professor Joseph Badaracco addresses the question in both practical and provocative ways. According to Badaracco, author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Leading Quietly," leaders must serve what he calls "the new invisible hand"--described as powerful, pervasive markets that impact almost every decision you make. As a result, struggle has become a central, nagging issue. To thrive both professionally and personally, Badaracco suggests addressing this "good struggle" head-on by tackling several complex challenges that will result in more responsible leadership. As practical guidance for meeting these challenges, the author turns to leaders in dynamic environments: entrepreneurs. The conditions these innovators have always faced--intense competition, scarce resources, and unforgiving markets--are true now for everyone. Because of this, entrepreneurs offer valuable, practical lessons to the basic questions of leadership. If, as one thoughtful entrepreneur put it, "the joy of life is in the struggle," then "The Good Struggle" can help you make sense of the turbulence around you--helping you to find meaning in your work, stay focused on what matters, and keep you on the path to leading successfully and responsibly. ADVANCE PRAISE for "The Good Struggle" Gail McGovern, President and CEO, American Red Cross--"Badaracco has written a valuable book that examines the evolving fundamentals of leadership in a contemporary world filled with greater uncertainty and more intense market pressures." Tom Stemberg, Managing General Partner, Highland Consumer Fund; Chairman Emeritus, Staples, Inc.--"Joseph Badaracco defines the essence of success in building a business: Live with the reality one competes in, but never stop dreaming about what might be possible."Ann Fudge, former Chairman and CEO, Young & Rubicam Brands--"Leading responsibly does not equate to leading successfully. It is indeed a 'struggle.' This book challenges the reader to develop the right path for the long term."Ronald K. Machtley, President, Bryant University--"This book's message is powerful: True leadership is forged from the personal crucible of struggle, values, and choices that justify the risks and time spent being a leader."Kunio Nakamura, former President, Panasonic Corporation--"In this book, Joseph Badaracco poses vital questions for leaders. In these times of turmoil and uncertainty, leaders must face these questions head on."Daniel Vasella, MD; former Chairman and CEO, Novartis AG--"Dealing successfully with VUCA--volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity--is inescapable for successful leaders today in their struggle to make the best choices for their companies, for their people, and for themselves. "The Good Struggle" provides an approach for leading responsibly amid all the diverging forces." Zusammenfassung The question of how to lead, and what constitutes responsible leadership, becomes more stark and important in an increasingly unmanageable world. Based on decades of teaching, writing, and reflecting on leadership, the author illustrates how our market-driven world has invalidated answers to many of le...
