{"product_id":"burn-the-script-david-schippers-9798992293401","title":"Burn the Script: Kill the Leadership Theater, Lead for Real","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurn the Script: Kill the Leadership Theater, Lead for Real\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Forget the sanitized leadership playbooks. \u003cem\u003eBurn the Script: Kill the Leadership Theater, Lead for Real\u003c\/em\u003e is an unapologetic deep dive into 35 years of hard-won management and leadership lessons from Dr. Dave Schippers-lessons forged in real boardrooms, IT data centers, crisis situations, and moments when failure wasn't an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith raw honesty and no sugar-coating, Dr. Schippers shares the decisions that kept teams alive in high-pressure environments, the moves that saved organizations from collapse, and the times he learned more from mistakes than from victories. Each chapter pulls back the curtain on the messy reality of leadership-navigating office politics, managing conflicting agendas, motivating people who've stopped caring, and steering through change when everyone else is clinging to the old way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou won't find vague theory here. You'll find field-tested strategies, memorable real-world stories, and a leadership philosophy built on clarity, courage, and authenticity. You'll see how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake the tough calls when everyone else is avoiding them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspire loyalty in the face of uncertainty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate the politics without losing your soul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead people through change they don't want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild trust that lasts longer than any project deadline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for leaders who refuse to hide behind buzzwords and want the truth about what it takes to stand tall when the ground is shaking. Whether you're managing your first team or running an entire organization, \u003cem\u003eBurn the Script: Kill the Leadership Theater, Lead for Real\u003c\/em\u003e will challenge you, inspire you, and equip you to lead where it counts-when it's hardest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Schippers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992293401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Iron Dog LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.56d","brand":"David Schippers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47244556108031,"sku":"9798992293401","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c4bf10ee-1f80-48a3-8a1d-ef518d27d4fc.jpg?v=1758136014","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/burn-the-script-david-schippers-9798992293401","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}