{"product_id":"leadership-is-an-art-paperback","title":"Leadership Is an Art - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMax de Pree\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn what has become a bible for the business world, the successful former CEO of Herman Miller, Inc., explores how executives and managers can learn the leadership skills that build a better, more profitable organization.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Is an Art\u003c\/i\u003e has long been a must-read not only within the business community but also in professions ranging from academia to medical practices, to the political arena. First published in 1989, the book has sold more than 800,000 copies in hardcover and paperback. This revised edition brings Max De Pree's timeless words and practical philosophy to a new generation of readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDe Pree looks at leadership as a kind of stewardship, stressing the importance of building relationships, initiating ideas, and creating a lasting value system within an organization. Rather than focusing on the \"hows\" of corporate life, he explains the \"whys.\" He shows that the first responsibility of a leader is to define reality and the last is to say thank you. Along the way, the artful leader must: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Stimulate effectiveness by enabling others to reach both their personal potential and their institutional potential \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Take a role in developing, expressing, and defending civility and values \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Nurture new leaders and ensure the continuation of the corporate culture \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Is an Art\u003c\/i\u003e offers a proven design for achieving success by developing the generous spirit within all of us. Now more than ever, it provides the insights and guidelines leaders in every field need.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLEADERSHIP IS AN ART has long been a must-read not only within the business community but also in professions ranging from academia to medical practices, to the political arena. First published in 1989, the book has sold more than 800,000 copies in hardcover and paperback. This revised edition brings Max De Pree's timeless words and practical philosophy to a new generation of readers.De Pree looks at leadership as a kind of stewardship, stressing the importance of building relationships, initiating ideas, and creating a lasting value system within an organization. Rather than focusing on the \"hows\" of corporate life, he explains the \"whys.\" He shows that the first responsibility of a leader is to define reality and the last is to say thank you. Along the way, the artful leader must: \u003cbr\u003e- Stimulate effectiveness by enabling others to reach both their personal potential and their institutional potential \u003cbr\u003e- Take a role in developing, expressing, and defending civility and values \u003cbr\u003e- Nurture new leaders and ensure the continuation of the corporate culture \u003cbr\u003eLEADERSHIP IS AN ART offers a proven design for achieving success by developing the generous spirit within all of us. Now more than ever, it provides the insights and guidelines leaders in every field need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMAX DE PREE is chairman emeritus of Herman Miller, Inc., the primary innovator in the furniture business for sixty years and regularly included as one of \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e's 25 Most Admired Companies in the United States. The author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eLeadership Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eLeading Without Power\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalled to Serve\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Dear Zoe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eDe Pree has been mentoring emerging leaders in both the profit and non--profit sectors for more than twenty years, and was elected by \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e magazine to the National Business Hall of Fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.26 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755691442464,"sku":"9780385512466","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8ba5c869fe57a16a195e6a87feaa97cb.webp?v=1780066013","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/leadership-is-an-art-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}