{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-failure-laurence-g-weinzimmer-9781118135013","title":"The Wisdom of Failure","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \"how-not-to\" leadership book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a paradox in leadership: we can only succeed by knowing failure. Every accomplished leader knows there are minefields of failures that need to be navigated in order to succeed. Wouldn't it be great to have the insights to help you prevent from making avoidable mistakes? Unfortunately, in business talking about mistakes can be taboo, and, at a certain level, learning from failure is not an option. Weinzimmer and McConoughey speak frankly about the things that are difficult to talk about - the unvarnished truths necessary to become a successful leader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on a groundbreaking 7-year study of what almost 1000 managers across 21 industries really think about lessons from failures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes exclusive interview material from CEOs at a wide range of organizations, including major firms such as Caterpillar, Priceline.com, and Allstate; startups; and entrepreneurial small businesses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrills down into failure to uncover the strategies that aspiring leaders need in order to avoid the most damning leadership mistakes: unbalanced orchestration, drama management, and reckless vanity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from the mistakes of others is a necessary part of the journey of effective leadership, and this book offers an indispensable guide to learning these powerful lessons--without paying the price of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurence G. Weinzimmer, Jim McConoughey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118135016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118135013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/09\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.38h x 6.33w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Axiom Business Book Awards - Gold Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2013","brand":"Laurence G. Weinzimmer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048789766399,"sku":"9781118135013","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ba0b9e0f-4667-4aa3-a2b1-1098358efd30.jpg?v=1684997843","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-failure-laurence-g-weinzimmer-9781118135013","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}