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Praise for ESSENTIAL "A timely resource for giving people steady footing in an increasingly turbulent world. Drawing on rich experience and relevant data, Christie Smith and Kelly Monahan offer actionable advice for leaders to bring out the best in their teams."
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ADAM GRANT, #1
New York Times bestselling author of
Hidden Potential and
Think Again, and host of the podcast
WorkLife "A must-read for anyone who wants to learn how to lead and manage effectively in an increasingly complex and disrupted workplace. This is the right time for this book-one that will challenge you to think differently, act differently, and lead differently."
-BETH FORD, CEO, Land O'Lakes "The world is in need of the kind of leadership Smith and Monahan outline in
Essential-courageous leadership that believes vehemently in human potential and knows the success that follows when people come before profit."
-ALICIN WILLIAMSON, Chief Diversity and Culture Officer, Yahoo! "Smith and Monahan's concept of the 'emotionally mature leader' in
Essential resonates deeply. We urgently need leaders who understand how to place the human individual at the center of all we do."
-MARCUS BUCKINGHAM, New York Times bestselling author and Human Performance Researcher "In the midst of unprecedented change, leaders are faced with more uncertainty than ever.
Essential provides actionable insights and a roadmap to reengage and empower our most vital resource: people."
-MIKE WIRTH, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Chevron
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part I The Business Imperative for Human-Powered Leadership 9 Chapter 1 The Economics of Human-Powered Leadership 11
Chapter 2 Skills Scarcity in the Digital Age 25
Chapter 3 Investing in Human Intelligence 47
Part II What Humans Require 57 Chapter 4 Purpose 59
Chapter 5 Agency 75
Chapter 6 Well-being 93
Chapter 7 Connection 107
Part III What Leaders Must Do 117 Chapter 8 Soft Skills Are Power Skills 119
Chapter 9 The Essentials of Leadership 137
Endnotes 163
Acknowledgments 179
About the Authors 181
Index 183
About the author
CHRISTIE SMITH, PHD, is the founder of The Humanity Studio, a human intelligence company dedicated to transforming workplaces and communities. She is the former global lead of Talent & Organization at Accenture, the former Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity at Apple, and the former Managing Partner of the West Region of the U.S. at Deloitte. She is a sought-after speaker and advisor for boards, CEOs, and C-suite leaders on growth, governance, talent, operating models, and organizational design.
KELLY MONAHAN, PHD, is a Managing Director at Upwork. She leads the organization's future of work research program and leads the Upwork Research Institute. Her research has been published in the
MIT Sloan Management Review, Harvard Business Review, and the
Journal of Strategic Management. She is the author of
How Behavioral Economics Influences Management Decision-Making: A New Paradigm.
