Wisdom Of Failure

''These fresh voices on the leadership stage show us that by looking honestly at failure, we can better navigate around it. An essential read for current and aspiring leaders.'' ¿Jack Stack, CEO, SRC Holdings; bestselling author, The Great Game of Business There is a paradox in leadership: we can succeed only by knowing failure. Every accomplished leader knows there are minefields of failures that need to be navigated in order to succeed. Unfortunately, at a certain level, learning from failure is not an option. Wouldn't it be great to have the insights to help you prevent avoidable mistakes? Yet, in business, talking about mistakes can be taboo. In The Wisdom of Failure, Laurence Weinzimmer and Jim McConoughey speak frankly about the things that are difficult to talk about: the unvarnished truths necessary to become a successful leader. Based on a groundbreaking seven-year study of almost 1,000 managers across 21 industries and exclusive interviews with CEOs at a wide range of organizations including Intel, Caterpillar, and Priceline.com, the book uncovers the three most damning leadership mistakes: Unbalanced Orchestration¿leadership failures at the organizational level Drama Management¿leadership failures at the team level Personality Issues¿leadership failures at the personal level The authors share real-world stories of mistakes leaders have made or avoided and offer practical strategies to help you identify and proactively prevent the potential for failure. Learning from the mistakes of others is an invaluable part of the journey of effective leadership. Weinzimmer and McConoughey offer an indispensable guide to learning these powerful lessons¿without paying the price of failure.