The Leader of the Future 2: Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the New Era (J-B Leader to Leader Institute/PF Drucker Foundation) [Hardcover]

Frances Hesselbein (Editor), Marshall Goldsmith (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787986674 | ISBN-13: 978-0787986674 | Publication Date: September 18, 2006 | Edition: 1

The Leader of the Future 2 follows in the footsteps of the international bestseller The Leader of the Future, which has been translated into twenty-eight languages, and is one of the most widely distributed edited collections on leadership to date.

In twenty-seven inspiring and insightful essays, this book celebrates the wisdom of some of the most recognized thought leaders of our day who share their unique vision of leadership for the future.

Returning Contributors: Ken Blanchard with Dennis Carey, Stephen Covey, Marshall Goldsmith, Charles Handy, Sally Helgesen, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Jim Kouzes & Barry Posner, Richard Leider, Ed Schein, Peter Senge, and Dave Ulrich with Norm Smallwood.

New Contributors: John Alexander, Darlyne Bailey, Howard Gardner with Lynn Barendsen, Usman Ghani, Ronald Heifetz, Joe Maciariello, Jan Masaoka, John Mroz, Brian O'Connell, Jeff Pfeffer, Ponchitta Pierce, Srikumar Rao, General Eric Shinseki, R. Roosevelt Thomas, Noel Tichy with Chris DeRose, and Tom Tierney.

"Hesselbein and Marshall Goldsmith, one of the USA's top executive coaches, edited the collection The Leader of the Future 2. Its 27 eloquent essays provide a kind of hopeful, idealistic best-case scenario for future leaders of non-profits and businesses.  This is not a cookie-cutter, how-to approach. The job of the essayists is to provide food for thought and goals. The high quality of writing here should inspire anyone who has aspirations for leadership."

—Bruce Rosenstein, USA Today

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"Hesselbein and Marshall Goldsmith, one of the USA's top executive coaches, edited the collection The Leader of the Future 2. Its 27 eloquent essays provide a kind of hopeful, idealistic best-case scenario for future leaders of non-profits and businesses.
This is not a cookie-cutter, how-to approach. The job of the essayists is to provide food for thought and goals. The high quality of writing here should inspire anyone who has aspirations for leadership." —Bruce Rosenstein (USA Today, October 16, 2006)

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The Leader of the Future 2 follows in the footsteps of the international bestseller The Leader of the Future, which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, been translated into twenty-eight languages, and is one of the most widely distributed collections on leadership to date.

In twenty-seven inspiring and insightful essays, this book celebrates the wisdom of some of the most recognized thought leaders of our day who share their unique visions of leadership for the future. Our post-9/11 world presents new and unexpected challenges for present and future leaders, and the articles in this book reaffirm, reconsider, and expand on the basic principles and values of leadership as they apply to emerging and unforeseen challenges, opportunities, and trends. This diverse group of authors speaks to all of us—inspiring, guiding, and sustaining leaders of today and tomorrow, delivering a battle cry that will mobilize the leaders of the future in our increasingly turbulent and uncertain world.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (September 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787986674
• ISBN-13: 978-0787986674
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best leadership book in years, September 12, 2006

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Al Hamilton (Toms River, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Leader of the Future 2: Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the New Era (J-B Leader to Leader Institute/PF Drucker Foundation) (Hardcover)

As someone who has been a leader at a nonprofit organization for over fifteen years, I can attest to the difficulty of finding leadership books that are relevant beyond the corporate sector. The editors have filled a critical gap by producing this book.
The range of contributors in this book is phenomenal, and each article provides information that is pertinent for every leader, regardless of industry. If you want to understand the challenges and opportunities of leading an organization in today's world, pick up this book.
For those in the nonprofit world (or the social sector, as it is called in the book), this book features articles from heavyweights like Jan Masaoka and Brian O'Connell. It's rare to see nonprofit leaders listed alongside primarily business thinkers like Noel Tichey and Peter Senge, but it should happen more often.
But this book really is for all leaders. Being who I am, I am grateful that someone has finally recognized that nonprofit leaders belong alongside these other management luminaries. However, I will recommend it to all of our board members, senior management, and corporate partners. Great book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome collection!, September 29, 2006

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Mark C. Howell (Chicagoland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Leader of the Future 2: Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the New Era (J-B Leader to Leader Institute/PF Drucker Foundation) (Hardcover)

An awesome collection! Jim Kouzes, Peter Senge, Edgar Schein. A great list of contributors. Some of the very best thinking on leadership, strategic thinking, and change.

Senge's article on the basic fundamentals for sound leadership in a changing world is nearly worth the price of the book on its own. If that article isn't enough, Edgar Schein's contribution on leadership competencies is just excellent. You'll find yourself rethinking a number of assumptions about what leaders do.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars leadership matters, September 12, 2006

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Colin (Peekskill, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Leader of the Future 2: Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the New Era (J-B Leader to Leader Institute/PF Drucker Foundation) (Hardcover)

The Leader to Leader Institute, formerly known as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation, pioneered the field of Leadership with its first book, The Leader of the Future. Ten years have gone by but the world faces even more daunting challenges--from war on terror to natural disasters to enormous demographic shifts--and we more than ever witness failures in leadership as the main culprit for many social ills. The Leader of the Future 2 revisits the subject of leadership with many returning thought leaders--such as Charles Handy, Stephen Covey, Peter Senge--and introduces many new thought leaders including General Eric Shinseki and Joseph Maciariello. Each chapter is concise and leadership is viewed from many different aspects--from Jan Masaoka's view as women executive director of color to Jeff Pfeffer's leaders as professors--and is meant to be ready without any particular order. For the new challenges our complex organizations face today, we need new set of ideas. The Leader of the Future 2 is a book leaders at every level should read as the definitive text on Leadership.