“Our proposition is simple: to be a successful business leader in today’s world you are expected to deliver societal value alongside financial value. Not one at the expense of the other,” share Jon Miller and Lucy Parker , authors of the book, The Activist Leader . “And doing that takes a new mindset: the ability to think like an activist about the role your business plays in the world,” add the authors. The book focuses on how to think like an activist leader and introduces the reader to some businesses and business leaders who are doing pioneering work in this regard. As you read the book, you’ll discover more about these types of activist leaders: The Fixer The Mobiliser The Campaigner The Pathfinder The Bridge-builder The authors share “that most people feel powerless when they look at the problems facing the world – but if you’re a leader in a big business, you’re not powerless.” Thinking like an activist includes : Deciding what m...
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