Hope: How Triumphant Leaders Create the Future [Hardcover]

Andrew Razeghi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 2006

Whether organizations face uncertainty or meet the challenge of theconstant pressure to innovate, leaders must dig deep to keep their focus and stay effective. In this landmark book, Andrew Razeghi isolates the critical factor that is at the core of successful leadership in any climate. Hope is based on research from neuroscience and behavioral psychology and interwoven with real-world stories of entrepreneurs, elite athletes, political leaders, and groundbreaking scientists. Razeghi shows that hope is a proven tool for competitive advantage and clearly demonstrates how it can be nurtured and developed. Throughout the book, he outlines a proven strategy for honing leadership skills and shows how to apply this strategy to individuals, teams, and organizations.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Leaders personify hope," Razeghi claims, not by trusting in luck but by demonstrating their preparedness to seize opportunities for success even when faced with setbacks. His exploration of the power of positive thinking strives for universality, touching base with spiritual leaders like Deepak Chopra and businessmen like Charles Schwab, as well as drawing upon some of his own personal experiences as a management consultant and, at one point, an attempt at inspirational poetry. Razeghi has a friendly, engaging manner, and some of his stories, such as one about the experiences of an astronaut who remained calm enough to put out a fire on a space station, can be inspiring. However, his mixture of psychology, cognitive science and self-help advice turns out to be a superficial rehash of well-worn advice. The methods of "belief management" he discusses, such as creating personal mantras and motivational narratives, are old hat. Buzzwords abound: improvising through uncertainty becomes "wayfinding," for example, while the contemplation of one's own mortality is reduced to "flatlining." Anyone who has already given serious consideration to personal and professional motivation is sure to find most of this material too familiar to be truly revealing. (July)
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Review

"…shows how a sincere belief in the future, coupled with determination and the skills to engage and enlist others, can positively affect the likelihood of success." (Training Journal, October 2006)

"Readable and relevant for a wide audience" (Long Range Planning, 40/2007)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (June 12, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787981265
• ISBN-13: 978-0787981266
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,134,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Andrew Razeghi is adjunct associate professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and an adviser to organizations on growth strategy, creativity, and innovation.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hope: An Action Verb, June 18, 2006

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This review is from: Hope: How Triumphant Leaders Create the Future (Hardcover)

What are the connotations when you hear or see the word "Hope"?
Is it an intangible concept? An esoteric notion?

Razeghi, a writer,educator, and innovator demonstrates through illustrative storytelling, research from neuroscience and behavioral psychology, the wisdom of such folks as Marshall Nirenberg (who broke the genetic code), Deepak Chopra, and the Dalai Lama, that hope is a verb, a tangible tool, atrait that can be learned. Similar in writing style to Malcolm Gladwell, Andrew makes you ponder and take risks in thought and perception. Whether your interests include business, politics, science, sports, art, or religion, there is something for everyone. If you are a recent graduate of college entering the brave new world of the workforce, a business merchant embarking on a new venture, an individual looking for a new career, or just a student of life, "Hope" is an excellent resource and a good read. Enjoy!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hope Is The Alternative Energy Source We Need, June 6, 2006

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Smarm E. Caterpillar (Astoria, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hope: How Triumphant Leaders Create the Future (Hardcover)

Andrew Razeghi follows in the footsteps of Malcolm Gladwell by giving his readers new insights through a multitude of stories, studies, and experiences. At the same time, he blazes a new trail by exploring how hope and the human condition are implicitly intertwined.

The book is sure to have any reader examining their own life and how it could be made better with more hope, and like Gladwell's writing, it is easy to read and difficult to put down.

And, though it is written for leaders, with Razeghi's belief that leaders are not born, they are made, it has lessons that would benefit any reader, whether an employee, manager, or student.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, May 19, 2006

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This review is from: Hope: How Triumphant Leaders Create the Future (Hardcover)

There have been numerous books written about the divine power of hope in medical science, but this is the first time I've seen the principals applied to business and leadership. The author does a great job of blending stories of inspiration and hope from numerous individuals - in addition to his own life experiences - in a pleasant and easy to read format. This isn't like most business books - it's a refreshing change for the better.