{"product_id":"the-imperfect-ceo-jim-brown-9781637749029","title":"The Imperfect CEO: Making the Climb to Organizational Health","description":"\u003cb\u003eA compelling story that provides leaders with a practical framework to deepen their understanding of effective leadership and strengthen their company's organizational health \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn today's rapidly changing workplace, the old leadership playbook no longer works. Command-and-control has given way to collaboration and connection. Leaders are expected not just to direct--but to cultivate cultures that engage, align, and thrive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the style of his previous bestselling book \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e, Jim Brown returns with a powerful new narrative. Picking up the story of CEO David Slater--now twenty years further into his leadership journey--Brown reveals the real-world challenges of leading through complexity and change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fable highlights what many leaders face in today's increasingly human workplace--where relationships, empathy, and trust matter as much as outcomes, even as technology reshapes how we work. It illustrates that a sustainable, high-performing organization is possible, and it begins with the evolution of leadership. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlongside David, readers discover practical ways to apply the Ascent Model, four essential indicators of a healthy organization that Brown's firm developed over three decades of advising boards and executive teams: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollaborative Culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadership Accountability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategic Momentum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTalent Magnetism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBlending story with strategy, \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect CEO\u003c\/i\u003e offers a proven path for CEOs, consultants, team leaders, and board members to elevate performance and transform culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis isn't a book about perfection--it's about progress. Organizational health isn't an abstract ideal; it's a discipline. One you can learn, apply, and master--to shape the future of your team, your company, and your leadership legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1637749023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637749029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Holt Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs","brand":"Jim Brown","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48460264964351,"sku":"9781637749029","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c7ed751-39fa-43d2-9cd4-bb7bd36d5171.jpg?v=1777413622","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-imperfect-ceo-jim-brown-9781637749029","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}