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True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership Audiobook
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True North shows how anyone who follows his or her internal compass can become an authentic leader. This leadership tour de force is based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of today's top leaders - with some surprising results. In this important audiobook, acclaimed former Medtronic CEO Bill George and coauthor Peter Sims share the wisdom of these outstanding leaders and describe how you can develop as an authentic leader. True North presents a concrete and comprehensive program for leadership success and shows how to create your own Personal Leadership Development Plan centered on five key areas: Knowing your authentic self Defining your values and leadership principles Understanding your motivations Building your support team Staying grounded by integrating all aspects of your life True North offers an opportunity for anyone to transform their leadership path and become the authentic leader they were born to be.
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"Very, very readable, uncluttered with self-important terminology. Important points for anyone who views him or herself as a leader and has a desire to live true to the best within. A wakeup call if one may be losing track of what may be the most important things. Definitely a must-read if you're into ethics and life with integrity. Nice anecdotes. Best if you're into the self-help, emotional intelligence sort of genre of business lit. It caught me at a very nice time in my life and was very validating."
— Bonnie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“In True North, Bill George once again provides a roadmap for leadership in the 21st Century. The future belongs to leaders who want to win, without ever losing track of their own values. We live in a day when the best people can work anywhere. They will follow only authenticity—a person who leads with passion and purpose.”
— Jeff Immelt, CEO, General Electric -
“True North is an awe-inspiring gift to the world. The 125 men and women whose leadership journeys are so beautifully rendered in this book show us that we can have enormous impact without compromising our values—indeed, that we are more successful when we stay true to our ideals. Every aspiring leader (or leader who aspires to become even better) will draw strength and wisdom from this wonderful book.”
— Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author of Confidence: How Winning Streaks & Losing Streaks Begin & End -
“True North is about the power of authentic leadership. Great leaders are defined by a sense of passion and purpose and by a profound desire to make a difference. Anyone can find their own True North, if you care deeply and love what you do. This book is a wonderful roadmap for how to get started on the journey.”
— Andrea Jung, chairman and CEO, Avon Products, Inc. -
“If you want to move your leadership in the right direction, read True North. Drawing on the personal stories of some of the world’s most effective leaders, the book shows that you become a successful leader when you stay on course with your highest self.”
— Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level
True North Listener Reviews
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" I'm reading this as part of a leadership circle. its excellent "
— kay, 1/31/2014 -
" Brilliant book on Leadership. It goes back to leadership basics, using plenty of real-life stories of top leaders. It talks about leadership that comes from a place of integrity and character, leadership that makes a difference and has substance. Comes with a series of self-evaluating questions, which are great to direct your leadership on the right track, or True North. "
— Elena, 1/29/2014 -
" Good book. Lots of interesting anecdotes. Really hits home the idea of coming up with a personal story that drives you and motivates you to lead. Also includes the importance of creating a vision and mentorship. "
— Matthew, 1/29/2014 -
" I read this for grad school - it wasn't too bad. Lots of interesting and inspiring stories of different leaders in all different realms. "
— Susie, 1/27/2014 -
" Other than Good to Great, the best and most useful book about leadership I've read so far. Love the useful exercises at the end of each chapter, love the content, love the message. "
— Charles, 1/15/2014 -
" Not a quick read, a little overwhelming with the info. However, many, many good points and challenges to take on personally in our leadership of others. "
— Samuel, 1/6/2014 -
" Good read definately gives some great leadership perspectives "
— Jason, 12/28/2013 -
" Reading for class...doesn't look like its going to be half bad "
— Becky, 12/9/2013 -
" I change my life style because of this book, thanks Mr George! "
— Asra, 12/4/2013 -
" Ordinary can be extraordinary.... "
— Rashaan, 12/2/2013 -
" Easy way to understand how to become a better leader and a more authentic person. "
— Brittany, 11/18/2013 -
" It makes you rethink about your life, your values, aims and decide if your chosen way is the one that makes you feel comfortable and happy. "
— Joana, 11/16/2013 -
" An excellent compilation of leader stories that exemplify authenticity and what it takes to become great at what you do as a leader. "
— Emillam, 11/5/2013 -
" One of the best leadership books I have read in a long time.....hits your potential dead on! "
— Kim, 8/13/2013 -
" Excellent!!! A favorite. "
— Elly, 7/14/2013 -
" I am generally not a fan of Leadership books, but I did really enjoy that this book had a lot of real world examples from Leaders in all different industries. "
— Amie, 6/20/2013 -
" I'm not willing to part with this book. It is by far one of the best self-help (oh, how I am loathe to write that word) books ever. Really, I think it re-centered my soul. If I can get my butt into Harvard Business School one day, it would be to solely take a class with Dr. George himself. "
— Deirdre, 5/31/2013 -
" Can't be leadership from our home town ground! "
— Laura, 5/27/2013 -
" Excellent Book for those looking for books to improve professional career. "
— Jeff, 2/28/2013 -
" "I don't usually read management books, i think they are mostly "well, duh". This is more a book on leadership, which is worth skimming. Mostly ideas on how to keep yourself centered on your own values." "
— Fred, 1/14/2013 -
" Excellent book about how to navigate the challenges of leadership and still stay true to your ideals and values. A great guide for anyone wanting to succeed as a leader by supporting and valuing their people. "
— Tania, 8/23/2012 -
" A valuable book on effective leadership traits. Depending upon your level, you may find it revealing many new concepts or simply providing a good refresher on many you felt you already knew. Regardless of whether it is revealing, reinforcing, or both, there are good lessons here for all. "
— Gary, 5/21/2012 -
" Excellent book. Discilpine and self awareness are very important factors to find your true north. "
— Orlando, 4/27/2012 -
" Excellent book written by a genuine leader. "
— Bert, 2/14/2012 -
" I enjoyed reading this book and it had loads of real world short examples from Leaders. Good book. "
— Kinnari, 7/9/2011 -
" Wow. Platitudes upon platitudes upon stories about platitudes. "
— Andrew, 7/7/2011 -
" Good introspective text for someone looking to imporve his/her leadership skills and style. Very readable, with lots of concrete examples. Book is based on interviews with 125 "authentic leaders" (George's term, defined in the book) from all levels and areas of leadership. Quite useful. "
— Laura, 6/17/2011 -
" I change my life style because of this book, thanks Mr George! "
— Asra, 5/13/2011 -
" Should be required reading for any business person. "
— Pam, 2/11/2011 -
" Great book to get you to think about your skill and life. "
— Adam, 12/2/2010 -
" Helps you understand how your personal values and experiences, esp from childhood, shape your leadership style. I particularly liked the "crucible" moments of very successful leaders like Kevin Sharer. <br/>The exercises in the Appendix can be powerful if you do them! "
— Anita, 11/1/2009 -
" Excellent Book for those looking for books to improve professional career. "
— Jeff, 9/22/2009 -
" Not a quick read, a little overwhelming with the info. However, many, many good points and challenges to take on personally in our leadership of others. "
— Samuel, 3/26/2009 -
" Fantastic Book! Heard him speak at Willow's Summit in August 2008. "
— Linda, 10/22/2008 -
" Reading for class...doesn't look like its going to be half bad "
— Becky, 8/23/2008 -
" I read this for grad school - it wasn't too bad. Lots of interesting and inspiring stories of different leaders in all different realms. "
— Susie, 6/25/2008
About the Authors
Bill George is professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School and former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, the world’s leading medical technology company. He is the author of the bestseller Authentic Leadership and a board member of Goldman Sachs, Target, and Novartis. George has been recognized as Executive of the Year by the Academy of Management, Director of the Year by the National Association of Corporate Directors, and one of Public Broadcasting’s Top 25 Leaders of the Past 25 Years.
Peter Sims is an entrepreneur and award-winning author. His book Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries grew out of a five-year collaboration with faculty at Stanford’s Institute of Design (the d.school), as well as his previous work in venture capital with Summit Partners, including as part of the team that established Summit’s European Office in London. He was also the coauthor with Bill George of the bestseller True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership, a member of General Electric’s Innovation Advisory Panel, an Innosight Fellow, and cofounder of Fuse Corps, a social venture that places entrepreneurial leaders on year-long grassroots projects with mayors and governors to tackle some of America’s most pressing problems.