Play Audiobook Sample
Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls Audiobook
Play Audiobook Sample
(3.16) - 73 listener ratings
Quick Stats About this Audiobook
Total Audiobook Chapters:
Longest Chapter Length:
Shortest Chapter Length:
Average Chapter Length:
Audiobooks by this Author:
Publisher Description
Noel M. Tichy and Warren G. Bennis have helped countless people with their bestselling books and are considered two of the most admired thinkers in modern business. They put their heads together for this vital book on making good decisions.
According to the authors, the essence of good leadership is the ability to make consistently sound judgments. To be truly outstanding, the best leaders must make critical calls when the stakes are highest and the correct choice is anything but obvious. While many believe people are either born with this ability or not, Tichy and Bennis show that it can be developed—and it can lead to greatness.
With the techniques in Judgment, listeners will be making better decisions in no time—and helping those around them do likewise.
Download and start listening now!
"I even haven't got a full-time job when I read a review (in Business Week) about this book. They reviewed everything about this book, that made me speechless now. Maybe I'll buy this book, after I have some extra money to spent off, for my leadership improvement. "
— Sunlita (5 out of 5 stars)
Quotes
-
“Great calls deserve a comparable book to explain them, and now we have one. Read, learn, enjoy.”
— George P. Shultz, former United States secretary of state -
“This is an instant classic that will be read and consulted by leaders—and those who seek to become leaders—for years to come.”
— Richard D. Parsons, chairman and CEO, Time Warner -
“Tichy and Bennis write with clarity and good sense. You can hang your hat on the authors’ understanding of good judgment and its role in effective leadership.”
— Jeff Kindler, chairman and CEO, Pfizer -
“Judgment is a singular achievement. It’s just the right blend of management wisdom and leadership action.”
— Howard Schultz, founder and chairman, Starbucks -
“This is as close to a definitive book on leadership as one can pray for.”
— Amitai Etzioni, author of My Brother’s Keeper -
“This engaging and thorough work should be mandatory reading for executives and managers at all levels.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“I am a raving fan of both Noel Tichy and Warren Bennis. In this important book they give a crash course on judgment, revealing the tools great leaders use to make the right calls at the right time.”
— Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager -
“L.J. Ganser’s narration will inspire listeners with the confidence to try out the advice and techniques offered by the authors to help them develop sound judgment capabilities.”
— AudioFile -
“The leadership judgment framework is a tool leaders can use to develop the ability in their executive teams. This book can benefit anyone who is in or aspires to be in a leadership role.”
— Dieter Zetsche, chairman, DaimlerChrysler
Judgment Listener Reviews
-
" A must-read book on leadership for knowledge workers, managers, directors, C-levels, and entrepreneurs. "
— Lori, 11/1/2013 -
" I recommend this book to all leaders. It's a good read that shows the complexities of decision making. "
— Larry, 2/19/2013 -
" i've tried finishing this one but i finally gave up on it...i guess i was looking for more advice, rather than case study after case study...maybe that comes farther in the book than i got but i decided that i'm not interested enough in sticking it out to find out... "
— Megan, 4/5/2012 -
" 2 of the world's best teaming up on a subject that's scarcely been tackled so extensivly. "
— Rusty, 10/3/2011 -
" I even haven't got a full-time job when I read a review (in Business Week) about this book. They reviewed everything about this book, that made me speechless now. Maybe I'll buy this book, after I have some extra money to spent off, for my leadership improvement. "
— Sunlita, 5/27/2011 -
" I recommend this book to all leaders. It's a good read that shows the complexities of decision making. "
— Larry, 4/13/2010 -
" 2 of the world's best teaming up on a subject that's scarcely been tackled so extensivly. "
— Rusty, 6/24/2008 -
" i've tried finishing this one but i finally gave up on it...i guess i was looking for more advice, rather than case study after case study...maybe that comes farther in the book than i got but i decided that i'm not interested enough in sticking it out to find out... "
— Megan, 3/22/2008
About the Authors
Noel M. Tichy is a professor at the University of Michigan Business School, director of the school’s Global Leadership Partnership, and former head of GE’s Crotonville Leadership Development Center. He has consulted with clients around the world, including GE, Royal Dutch/Shell, Coca-Cola, Ford, Ameritech, NEC, and Royal Bank of Canada. He is the author of several books, including the bestseller Control Your Destiny or Someone Else Will (with Stratford Sherman).
Warren Bennis is Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at the University of Southern California and a consultant to multinational companies and governments throughout the world. Author of over a dozen books, including the bestsellers Leaders and On Becoming a Leader, Bennis’ insights have fundamentally shaped the way we think about leaders today.
About L. J. Ganser
L. J. Ganser is a multiple Audie Award–winning narrator with over six hundred titles recorded to date. Prized for versatility, his work ranges from preschool books to crime noir thrillers, from astronomical adventures in both science and science fiction, to Arctic Circle high school basketball stories. He lives in New York City with his family and dog, Mars.