Walk the Walk: The #1 Rule for Real Leaders Audiobook, by Alan Deutschman Play Audiobook Sample

Walk the Walk: The #1 Rule for Real Leaders Audiobook

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Read By: Jim Bond Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781441804693

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

11

Longest Chapter Length:

46:07 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

13:04 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

27:40 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

4

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Publisher Description

Most leaders focus too much on what they say and not nearly enough on setting an example. This audiobook shows what happened in those unusual cases of true leaders—in business, education, the military, and nonprofits—who always walked the walk, especially when times got tough. In a skeptical world, their actions gave them more credibility than even the best possible speeches. Consider how • Herb Kelleher and Colleen Barrett of Southwest Airlines were serious about putting employees first, and proved it by sticking to a no-layoffs policy while other airlines made major cuts. • Sony founder Masuro Ibuka, who stressed originality over profits, waited for years while his competitors made color televisions—and then released the Trinitron, a breakthrough product that blew the other sets out of the water. • Martin Luther King Jr. was so committed to nonviolence that he let a racist detractor beat him up in front of a crowded auditorium rather than raise a hand against him. Ultimately, leadership doesn’t depend on who you are, what you say, or how you say it, but only on what you do. The eye-opening examples in Walk the Walk will inspire leaders at all levels.

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"Excellent! It's a great read, not long either, and it definitely puts things into perspective. Anyone serving in a leadership position or similar should glance at this."

— Matt (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An excellent book on leadership and what real, quality leaders do on a day to day basis. "

    — Franklin, 3/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Great, inspirational book. The simplicity is what makes it best. The author's view of leadership really cuts through the clutter. "

    — David, 8/26/2012
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    " Quick read and has some interesting stories/examples of good leadership. "

    — John, 7/6/2011
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    " Good book for leadership. I like the concepts, and all the military reference. :) "

    — Emily, 4/23/2011

About Alan Deutschman

Alan Deutschman is a senior writer at Fast Company and the author of two previous books, The Second Coming of Steve Jobs and A Tale of Two Valleys. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife.

About Jim Bond

Jim Bond is a writer and audiobook narrator who has voiced nearly two hundred titles including Blood Is the Sky, Escape the Rat Race, A Thousand Country Roads, and many of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books.