Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

Today, leadership is harder than ever. It’s complex, overwhelming, and stressful.   Fortunately, a new book, The Science Of Leadership: Nine Ways to Expand Your Impact , by executive coaches Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D. , and Margaret Moore, MBA , is a comprehensive guide for seasoned and aspiring leaders alike wanting to become stronger and more impactful leaders.  The guide is based on the authors’ findings from more than 15,000 scientific studies and articles across 22 countries and over 50 years of research. Hull and Moore organized, synthesized, and translated this scientific literature into nine easy-to-understand leadership capacities .  The nine powerful capacities operate at three levels :  1. Self-Oriented – Master self-awareness, authenticity, and agility . Conscious – See clearly, including myself . Being calm, stable, and objective. Authentic – Care . Knowing what matters most to you and those your serve. Being genuine and sincere. Balancing your concern for ...

  The new book, Brand Global, Adapt Local: How To Build Brand Value Across Cultures , is an informative and essential guide for leaders, marketers and brand strategists navigating the complexities of global business.   The book provides strategies for bu ilding branding trust across cultures and driving sustainable growth in international markets. It’s filled with eye-opening, revealing, and entertaining narratives explaining how learning to work across explicitly different cultures helps expand the understanding of our own world.   “As the world becomes more interconnected yet  culturally distinc t, the ability to master  cultural intelligence  has become essential for brands that want to remain relevant and thrive,” explain the authors Katherine Melchior Ray and Nataly Kelly .   “If a brand wants to thrive in an international market, it needs to understand the different consumers and the nuances of the cultures in which they live. The best bra...

Getting an MBA takes time and money, making it inaccessible to many people who want to take charge in the business world.  The 12-Week MBA  offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader.   “This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at  Fortune 500  companies for twenty years,” share authors  Nathan Kracklauer  and  Bjorn Billhardt . The 12-Week MBA ’s unique premise is that business leaders in any industry, any function, and at any level need the same core knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effectively manage and lead.    That core consists of working through and with other people to create value while using financial concepts and metrics to maximize the value created for all company stakeholders. The timeless essence of managing numbers and l...

The book,  Shine , is a transformative guide that illustrates how looking inward is the key to unlocking true entrepreneurial freedom. Certainly,  Shine  is a book for entrepreneurs, however, it is bound to benefit any business leader.   “Entrepreneurs often have a burning need to succeed. But that same relentless brilliance that propels you in your career can take a toll on your teams, personal relationships, and even your health,” explain author  Gino Wickman  and   coauthor  Rob Dube . “Our book will help you strike a crucial balance between those inner and outer worlds while taking your success to new heights.” In  Shine , Gino shares  10 disciplines  to help you stay sharp and energetic without burning out.  The  10 Disciplines  teach you how they can lay a foundation that creates space in your busy life for you to consistently and optimally perform and achieve your inner peace.   “I have helped tens of thou...

Bruce Tulgan ’s book,  The Art of Being Indispensable at Work   is   all about  how to win influence, beat overcommitment, and get the right things done in your workplace .   Tulgan says that what truly sets “go-to people” apart is how they think and what they do, including:   They understand the peculiar mathematics of real influence  – doing the right thing for the long term. They lead from wherever they are  – going vertically before going sideways (or diagonally). They know when to say no and how to say yes . They work smart  – creating checklists, step-by-step instructions, and professionalizing everything they do. They finish what they start . They get better and better at working together . They promote “go-to-ism”  – finding other indispensable people throughout the organization and building new go-to people whenever there’s a chance to do so.   Other  characteristics of indispensable people , are:   Maintaining a ...