{"product_id":"leadership-is-an-art-max-depree-9780385512466","title":"Leadership Is an Art","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn what has become a bible for the business world, the successful former CEO of Herman Miller, Inc., explores how executives and managers can learn the leadership skills that build a better, more profitable organization.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Is an Art\u003c\/i\u003e has long been a must-read not only within the business community but also in professions ranging from academia to medical practices, to the political arena. First published in 1989, the book has sold more than 800,000 copies in hardcover and paperback. This revised edition brings Max De Pree's timeless words and practical philosophy to a new generation of readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDe Pree looks at leadership as a kind of stewardship, stressing the importance of building relationships, initiating ideas, and creating a lasting value system within an organization. Rather than focusing on the \"hows\" of corporate life, he explains the \"whys.\" He shows that the first responsibility of a leader is to define reality and the last is to say thank you. Along the way, the artful leader must: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Stimulate effectiveness by enabling others to reach both their personal potential and their institutional potential \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Take a role in developing, expressing, and defending civility and values \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Nurture new leaders and ensure the continuation of the corporate culture \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership Is an Art\u003c\/i\u003e offers a proven design for achieving success by developing the generous spirit within all of us. Now more than ever, it provides the insights and guidelines leaders in every field need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Max de Pree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0385512465\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385512466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Currency\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.26h x 5.52w x 0.48d","brand":"Max de Pree","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050006442239,"sku":"9780385512466","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9428a7a3-22c4-4f00-9073-de09bc22d51b.jpg?v=1685004655","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/leadership-is-an-art-max-depree-9780385512466","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}