E-leader: Reinventing Leadership In A Connected Economy [Hardcover]

Robert Hargrove (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 2001

Today every business is an e-business, and whether you are selling golf outings over the Internet or manufacturing the carts, there is no escaping the fact that every aspect of organizational design is profoundly affected by the new rules of the electronic economy. What many people and organizations overlook, however, is the degree to which these new rules are requiring a fundamentally different style of leadership. In E-Leader, Robert Hargrove identifies the new mindset and skills that leaders must develop in order to thrive in a world where wealth is built on relationships and experiences, not products or even technology. The old model of leader as "steward," protecting the company's brands and assets, is being replaced by a model of leader as "entrepreneur," searching constantly for new sources of wealth creation; establishing creative ventures with suppliers, distributors, and even competitors; and discovering new ways to attract, retain, and nurture talent--all at the speed of light. E-Leader captures the energy of the mavericks who are redefining leadership on the electronic frontier and shows managers in all types of organizations how to manage for the future, not for the past or even the present.

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About the Author

Robert Hargrove is president and CEO of Robert Hargrove Consulting. An expert on organizational collaboration, coaching, and leadership, he consults worldwide and speaks and writes regularly on these issues. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Basic Books (January 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738202649
• ISBN-13: 978-0738202648
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,967,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Robert Hargrove is a world-renowned, revolutionary thought leader in the field of talent development and coaching. His motto is "Better Leaders, Better World" and he believes that coaching leaders to achieve an Impossible Future is the fastest, most powerful way to achieve both.

Hargrove is the founder of Masterful Coaching Inc. and served as a Director of the Harvard Leadership Research Project. He has been awarded for Distinguished Public Service by the United States Government for his coaching work with political leaders.

Some recent clients have included the United States Assistant Secretary of Defense in charge of Acquisitions, the President of the New York Stock Exchange, and European CEO of the year. Hargrove's focus is on helping leaders realize an Impossible Future, while at the same time, transforming their nation or organization.

Visit Robert at: www.roberthargrove.com; www.masterfulcoaching.com; www.myfirst100day.net; and www.therevenueengine.com

Contact Robert directly at [e-mail]

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Leadership Paradigm for the 21St Century:, February 10, 2001

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susan youngquist (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: E-leader: Reinventing Leadership In A Connected Economy (Hardcover)

An excellent, fast paced read, and a must for every CEO and executive; e leader is about a radical paradigm shift for leaders in the 2lst century. It shows that the real secret of the internet is not e commerce, but the dramatically enhanced ability of leaders to juxtapose people with different talents in a way that result in exciting, thrilling breakthrough solutions. e leader speaks of a number of radical shifts every business person needs to make in 7 powerful and profound chapters: from stewardship to entrepreneurship, from top down to lateral leadership, from game player to game changer. (There are specific guiding ideas,methods and tools for each of us making these transformations.) The powerful lessons in these chapters are interspersed with special interludes of e leaders who have discovered the principles above not in an academic class room, but in action-leaders who revealed a new possibility came up with a a clear businessvision and transformed it into reality. I couldnt stop writing notes in the margin as I read this book as their were numerous applications to me and my company. Several times Robert Hargrove's provocative writing style not only stop and made me think but get up and look in the mirror with respect to my own leadership possibibilities, learning edges, breakdown places, and growth spots. This book is clearly a major contribuition to leadership in the 20th century and definitely a triumph for its noted author Robert Hargrove.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all about people!, March 8, 2001

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David Siegel (New York, ny United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: E-leader: Reinventing Leadership In A Connected Economy (Hardcover)

Okay, forget the fact that Robert Hargrove's book mentions my book and my thinking, and for that i'm flattered. But this book is an excellent guide and mentor, and it takes a point of view I think is essential for success today. I'm excited about E-leader because it points out the importance of PEOPLE in any business. In fact, the title is misleading in that you can apply his principles to any business any time, with or without an Internet approach to business. It's clear, fun to read, and has hundreds of great ideas to try. Most of all, it has the right overall message - you don't lead your customers, they lead you.