Kent Lineback Bücher

Are you the boss you need to be? As good as your firm expects you to be? Good enough to achieve your career aspirations? Being the Boss can help, no matter where you are on your journey. In it, Harvard Business School's Linda Hill and executive Kent Lineback combine six decades of research, teaching, practice, and observation to provide the insights and information you need to move forward. Some managers are content with just getting by. But most stop making progress because they don't understand how to become a great boss, what great bosses actually do, or where they currently stand in comparison with where they should be. In this book, the authors show you how to measure yourself against what's required. At the end, you will clearly understand your strengths, where you need to make progress, and how to move forward. Whether you're new or experienced, this book is your guide to becoming the great boss you need to be -- for your firm, your people, and yourself.

A book about how to make work pay and not just in cash, but in experience, satiafaction, and joy.

Why can some organizations innovate repeatedly while most struggle? Many believe that attracting exceptional talent, making strategic investments, or breaking down silos are the keys to innovation. While these factors can help, the true secret lies in a specific type of leadership that fosters sustained innovation. Collective Genius reveals this essential leadership approach. Renowned scholar Linda Hill, along with Greg Brandeau, Emily Truelove, and Kent Lineback, identifies a common misconception among leaders: that a generally effective leader will also excel in leading innovation. In reality, innovation requires a unique leadership style that taps into the “collective genius” of the organization’s members. Through compelling stories from leaders at companies like Volkswagen, Google, eBay, and Pfizer, as well as various nonprofits and government agencies, the authors illustrate that successful innovation leaders do not merely impose their vision. Instead, they cultivate a culture that encourages ongoing innovation, creating an environment where individuals are empowered to engage in the challenging work of problem-solving. This book not only inspires but also provides practical guidance for embedding innovation into your organization’s core.

Before they can effectively manage others, managers have to be adept at managing themselves. That requires truly understanding their own passions, motivations, strengths, and weaknesses. This guide offers sage advice from business greats, including Peter F. Drucker and John P. Kotter, on how managers can improve personal performance and productivity and, in the process, become better managers of those they lead.