True North by Bill W George
Based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of the top leaders in business, Bill George-the highly respected former CEO of Medtronic and current Harvard Business School professor- and coauthor Peter Sims, a younger leader, describe how anyone can become an authentic leader.
memorable and perceptive..a practical, inspiring examination of the executice experience. (Business Week, March 12, 2007) Now comes a truly worthwhile look at leadership...this is one of the most important books on leadership in years. (International Herald Tribune, April 2007)
Bill George is professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School and former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, the world's leading medical technology company. Under his leadership, Medtronic's market capitalization grew from $1.1 billion to $60 billion, averaging 35 percent a year. He is the author of the best-selling Authentic Leadership and a board member of Goldman Sachs, Target, and Novartis. George has been recognized as "Executive of the Year" by the Academy of Management Director of the Year" by the National Association of Corporate Directors, and one of Public Broadcasting's Top 25 Leaders of the Past 25 Years. Peter Sims established "Leadership Perspectives," a class on leadership development at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and cofounded the London office of Summit Partners, a leading investment firm. He was also part of the Deloitte Touche Tomatsu Global Strategy Team and has contributed to numerous publications including the Harvard Business Review.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780787987510 |
| ISBN 10 | 0787987514 |
| Title | True North |
| Author | Bill W George |
| Series | J-B Warren Bennis Series |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Year published | 2007-03-09 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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