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Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative To The Worst "Best" Practices Of Business Today (2009)

by Susan Scott(Favorite Author)
3.68 of 5 Votes: 5
ISBN
0385529007 (ISBN13: 9780385529006)
languge
English
genre
publisher
Crown Business
review 1: four and a halfI listened to this audio, the author narrates it herself. She is witty and sarcastic and also barebones authentic at turns. she is a person who is touting the virtues of being real, and i think that if you love brene brown and the idea of presenting our authentic selves no matter in what context, you may appreciate the actual structures of this text. it's sort of a How To be Real--tho a bit more about business, entirely applicable across life. The preparation and actions that Scott has put together can assist folks in making it real, and really loving it.
review 2: Another advice book that is short on evidence but full of anecdotes and vigorous assertion. Some of the advice seems sound: relationships are the most important thing in business and i
... moren life, and strong conversations and timely feedback are the key to strong relationships. It is difficult to like the author, though. She advises an aggressive approach that will surround you with similarly confident, aggressive people. Discretion, kindness, reserve and introversion are all equated with dishonesty and cowardice. Read it for the parts that make you take stock, but take it with a pinch of salt. less
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Ccghk
Useful. nothing unexpected. but obviously still plenty of "leaders" that are just crap.
angelika007
Agree with the Auther 99% except for 360 degree feedback I believe are very useful
wassup
Brilliant alternative to boring business practices...fun and practical...
Frankie
its not meant for me...but tips are very useful..
jrdnhamming
Wonderful, highly recommend!
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