This leadership classic enables you to discover your True North: the internal compass that guides you successfully through life. When you follow your True North, you can unlock your full potential as a leader and human being. The third edition offers a concrete and comprehensive guide for becoming an authentic leader and reveals how you can chart your path to success. It includes a diverse array of leaders across industries, and addresses issues of equity and inclusion in leadership.
Updates to the third edition include:
- A new introduction with strong advocacy for authentic leadership and contrast with other (failed) forms of leadership development: power-based leadership, faking it ‘til you make it,” low self-monitoring, dangers of authenticity, fixing faults, competency models, and style coaching
- Updated stories and examples throughout, including a new lead story for the chapters on self-awareness and values
- New leaders: Doug Baker/Ecolab; Hubert Joly & Hortense Legentil; Patrice Louvet/Ralph Lauren; Doug McMillon/Walmart; Alex Gorsky/J&J; John Hope Bryant/Operation Hope; Tsedal Neeley, Gianrico Farrugia; Ramon Laguarta
- Content on leading in times of crisis and dealing with social issues; generational leadership; inclusive leadership, including diversity, equity, and inclusion; public leadership
BILL GEORGE is the former Chair and CEO of Medtronic and Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School (HBS), where he has taught leadership to MBAs and executives since 2004. He is the author of four bestselling books: Authentic Leadership, True North, Finding Your True North, and 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis. True North has been recognized as one of the 25 Best Leadership Books of All-Time. He has served on the boards of Goldman Sachs, Mayo Clinic, ExxonMobil, Novartis, and Target.
ZACH CLAYTON is the founder and CEO of Three Ships, which operates digital marketplace businesses. He leads this fast-growing business with several hundred employees while he and his wife raise four children 5 years old and younger.
Foreword David Gergen
Introduction A Clarion Call to Emerging Leaders
Part I Discover Yourself
Chapter 1 Your Life Story
Lead Story: Kabir Barday, Founder & CEO, OneTrust
Emerging Leader: Zach Clayton, Founder & CEO, Three Ships
Chapter 2 Crucibles Shape Your Leadership
Lead Story: Ping Fu, Co-Founder, Geomagic
Emerging Leader: Abby Falik, Founder & CEO, Global Citizen Year
Chapter 3 Leading Without True North
Lead Story: Mark Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO, Facebook
Emerging Leader: Elizabeth Holmes, Founder, Theranos
Part II Develop Yourself
Chapter 4 Develop Self-Awareness
Lead Story: Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft
Emerging Leader: Davis Smith, Founder & CEO, Cotopaxi
Chapter 5 Live Your Values
Lead Story: Ken Frazier, CEO, Merck
Emerging Leader: Jonathan Lee Kelly, Founder, Asymmetric Holdings
Chapter 6 Find Your Sweet Spot
Lead Story: Warren Buffett, Founder & CEO, Berkshire Hathaway
Emerging Leader: Tracy Britt Cool, Co-Founder, Kanbrick
Chapter 7 Lead an Integrated Life
Lead Story: John Donahoe, CEO, Nike
Emerging Leader: Marina Carreker, President, Bandwidth
Part III Lead People
Chapter 8 I to We
Lead Story: Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa
Emerging Leader: Anjali Sud, CEO, Vimeo
Chapter 9 Your North Star
Lead Story: Hubert Joly, CEO, Best Buy
Emerging Leader: Rye Barcott, Co-Founder & CEO, With Honor
Chapter 10 The Leader as Coach
Lead Story: Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors
Emerging Leader: Robert Reffkin, CEO, Compass
Part IV Navigate Today’s Challenges
Chapter 11 Inclusive Leadership
Lead Story: Ursula Burns, CEO, Xerox
Emerging Leader: Murisiku Raifu, MD, Founder, Talamus Health
Chapter 12 Leading in Crisis
Lead Story: Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo
Emerging Leader: Jenn Hyman, Co-Founder & CEO, Rent the Runway
Chapter 13 The Moral Leader
Lead Story: Chip Bergh, CEO, Levi Strauss
Emerging Leader: Brad Smith, Founder, Russell Street Ventures
References
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Index
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