The Journey of Leadership
How CEOs Learn to Lead from the Inside Out
Author: Dana Maor, Hans-Werner Kaas, Kurt Strovink and Ramesh Srinivasan
The insider secret behind the world's leading CEOs: this is McKinsey's invite-only Bower Forum - distilled into a leadership masterclass.
9th December 2024
Hardcover
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The insider secret behind the world's leading CEOs: this is McKinsey's invite-only Bower Forum - distilled into a leadership masterclass.
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When the pressure is on, many of the world's top CEOs turn to McKinsey & Company to reinvent themselves and their organizations. The Journey of Leadership brings the experience of one of the world's most influential consulting firms right to your fingertips.This book is the first-ever explanation of McKinsey's step-by-step approach to transforming leaders both professionally and personally, including revealing lessons from its legendary CEO leadership program, The Bower Forum, which has counseled more than five hundred global CEOs over the past decade. It is a journey that helps leaders hone the psychological, emotional, and, ultimately, human attributes that result in success in today's most demanding top job.Packed with insightful and never-before-heard reflections from leaders, including Ed Bastian (CEO of Delta Air Lines), Makoto Uchida (CEO of Nissan Motor Corporation), Mark Fields (former CEO of Ford Motor Company), Reeta Roy (CEO of Mastercard Foundation), and Stephane Bancel (CEO of Moderna), you will learn how to: Assess your personal leadership approach and style objectively. Discover your true mandate as a leader. Develop creative, actionable ways to reinvigorate both yourself and your organization. Create a personal commitment plan to inspire your team and cement your legacy.The Journey of Leadership is an invaluable resource for anyone running or hoping to run an organization in today's ever-more-complex world.Critic Reviews
"The Journey of Leadership pulls back the curtain and digs deeper, beyond business strategy, to identify what it really takes to succeed as a CEO in today's world. Through teachings from some of the world's most respected leaders, the authors have extracted key insights that can serve as guides for people-centered leadership." -- Natarajan Chandrasekaran, executive chairman of Tata Sons
"In an era when business is rapidly evolving, The Journey of Leadership serves as a beacon for those seeking to lead with both heart and mind. Through compelling stories and insightful strategies, this book illuminates the path to bold and courageous leadership, while embracing failure as a catalyst for growth. It offers invaluable guidance for leaders navigating today's complex business landscapes, encouraging empathy and a willingness to learn. A must read for anyone aspiring to lead with authenticity and make a lasting impact." -- Barbara Martin Coppola, CEO of Decathlon Group
"The Journey of Leadership captures the essence of how to be and how to do. Leading from the inside out is the key enabler for our 'Working Together' Leadership and Management System, with its connected and collaborative culture of love by design, which creates value for all of the stakeholders and the greater good. Thank you for these insights!" -- Alan Mulally, former CEO of the Ford Motor Company and Boeing Commercial Airplanes
"The journey of leadership as a CEO unfolds in many different ways. At times it's an uncharted path, at times it feels like a high-speed autobahn, but rarely does it ever become a leisurely cruise. No matter where the journey leads, this book serves as a hands-on 'navigation system' from experienced leaders who successfully traveled it." -- Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool and chairman of United Way Worldwide
"Excellent leadership requires a clear attitude, self-awareness, and a desire to never stop learning in order to shape both the present and the future with all their complexities. Only then can leadership effectively serve the company, its customers and society. The Journey of Leadership is a pragmatic guide to managing such paradoxes, beginning with the timeless insight that to lead others well, you must first lead yourself. Readers interested in becoming a more human leader will take inspiration from CEOs in the book who have reinvented themselves through self-reflection." -- Oliver Zipse, chairman of the board of management, BMW AG
About the Author
Dana Maor is the global cohead and European leader of McKinsey's People & Organizational Performance Practice and serves as a member of the McKinsey Knowledge Council. She is a senior partner at McKinsey, working with leaders globally to transform their organization and themselves. She has been co-dean of multiple McKinsey leadership programs.
Hans-Werner Kaas is the co-dean of the CEO leadership program "The Bower Forum," a former member of its Global Client Council, and is a senior partner emeritus at McKinsey. In 1991, he joined McKinsey's Frankfurt office, moved to the Cleveland office in 1997 and co-founded the Detroit office in 1998. He works with and counsels CEOs and leaders across multiple industry sectors globally.Kurt Strovink leads McKinsey's CEO special initiative globally. He works at the intersection of strategy, personal leadership, mission building, and enterprise transformation. A Senior Partner in our New York Office, he has expertise in CEO transitions and the role of the CEO as catalyst. Kurt is a member of McKinsey's Board of Directors, has led its global insurance practice and its New York office as managing partner.Ramesh Srinivasan is the co-dean of the CEO leadership program "The Bower Forum" and a senior partner at McKinsey, which he joined in 1994. Ramesh began his career at McKinsey in Mumbai and moved to New York in 2005. Beyond his client work serving healthcare and social sector institutions, Ramesh leads McKinsey's social responsibility efforts in North America.Product Details
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