{"product_id":"from-smart-to-wise-acting-and-leading-with-wisdom-hardcover","title":"From Smart to Wise: Acting and Leading with Wisdom - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePrasad Kaipa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNavi Radjou\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh and timely approach to nurturing wise, resilient, and flexible leadership in a world of growing complexity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeaders tend to obstinately stick to the leadership style that brought them most success in the past, usually one of two extreme styles: functional leadership that focuses on operational excellence or smart leadership that focuses on growth. When a leader's focus is too functional, the organization becomes introverted and can focus too much on bottom-line profitability while missing out on top-line growth opportunities. But when leaders focus too much on smart leadership, the organization may experience quick growth but lose its effectiveness quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Smart to Wise\u003c\/i\u003e offers a new approach that balances the two styles to achieve a form of wise leadership that is both functional and smart. Drawing on inspiring real-life stories of historical and contemporary wise leaders such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and even Mahatma Gandhi, the authors identify six characteristics of wise leaders and offer a practical framework to help readers develop their own style of wise leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA timely and innovative approach to leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by noted speakers who conduct dozens of keynote speeches and workshops, training thousands of people annually\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart people impress us with their intellectual power and uncanny ability to achieve their goals. But smartness alone is not always sufficient to keep leaders out of trouble and sustain their success over time. In \u003ci\u003eFrom Smart to Wise\u003c\/i\u003e, CEO advisor and coach Prasad Kaipa and strategy consultant Navi Radjou propose a different and counterintuitive approach to leadership that goes beyond optimizing \"smartness.\" \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWise leadership, the authors argue, means cultivating a broader perspective and responding to external events with discernment, flexibility, and authenticity. It's the foundation for lasting success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaipa and Radjou identify six capabilities that all leaders, both smart and wise, share--perspective, action orientation, role clarity, decision logic, fortitude, and motivation. Wise leaders optimize those capabilities, becoming better able to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eswitch from a narrow focus on operation or strategy to a more holistic perspective;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eact both authentically and appropriately in any context;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eknow when to lead from the front and when to step back and let others lead;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003emake intuitive decisions that are both ethically sound and utterly pragmatic;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eshow true courage under fire, knowing when to hold and when to fold;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eact consistently out of enlightened self-interest, creating value for both shareholders and society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Smart to Wise\u003c\/i\u003e offers a practical framework--and personalized tools--for you to operate consciously as a wise leader every day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on Kaipa and Radjou's extensive research and consulting experience over twenty years, \u003ci\u003eFrom Smart to Wise\u003c\/i\u003e draws on real-life stories of leaders such as Alan Mulally (CEO, Ford), Sam Palmisano (former CEO, IBM), Bill Gates, Indra Nooyi (CEO, PepsiCo), Ratan Tata (chairman, Tata Group), John Mackey (CEO, Whole Foods), and Tim Cook (CEO, Apple). Filled with thought-provoking advice and insight, \u003ci\u003eFrom Smart to Wise\u003c\/i\u003e will help leaders at all levels nurture a resilient and balanced leadership style that is essential to succeed in our complex world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRASAD KAIPA\u003c\/b\u003e is a Silicon Valley-based CEO advisor and coach. He was the founding executive director of the Center for Leadership, Innovation and Change at the Indian School of Business and a Richardson Fellow at the Center for Creative Leadership between 2010 and 2011. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAVI RADJOU\u003c\/b\u003e is a Silicon Valley-based strategy consultant, a World Economic Forum faculty member, and a Fellow at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. He is also the coauthor of acclaimed \u003ci\u003eJugaad Innovation \u003c\/i\u003e(Jossey-Bass, 2012). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, please visit \u003cb\u003ewww.fromsmarttowise.com \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759196471584,"sku":"9781118296202","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/db2e5f41ce647c593c08fed56141be3f.webp?v=1780145076","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/from-smart-to-wise-acting-and-leading-with-wisdom-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}