Leadership Wise

Why Business Books Suck, but Wise Leaders Succeed

De: John W. Foreman

Narrado por: Ray Greenley

Why do so many business books feel useless the moment they come in contact with your day job?

In Leadership Wise, Chief Product Officer at Podium, John Foreman, delivers a different and refreshingly practical take on business leadership. The author moves beyond what a leader should look like, to discuss how you can make better decisions over time to help your organization accomplish its goals. Regardless of a listener's personality and background, John provides practical advice for how anyone can become a great leader just as they are by making more effective decisions over and over again. It's not about becoming a 5-star general or a mythical titan of industry, it's about making better decisions more often. In the book you'll find: a structure for understanding and becoming comfortable with the unending contradictions of leading in business; strategies for defining priorities, sourcing options, and choosing the best decision; and advice for channeling your emotions and company culture to more effectively solve problems.

An engaging and hands-on exploration of how to lead real people in real companies by making the best decisions possible with the information you have, Leadership Wise belongs on the desks of managers, executives, directors, entrepreneurs, and founders everywhere.

©2023 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (P)2023 Ascent Audio

Great for aspiring leaders

This book gave me a framework for decision making in a clear and concise way with excellent examples. I’ve started using options based thinking and communicating options to those with whom I work, and I can already see a change in reaction. People feel more heard and are better able to contribute in collaboration, as well as give their opinion.

I appreciated how raw the author was about difficulties he has faced as a leader. He’s clearly very intelligent, but writes in a way that makes becoming a successful leader feel accessible. I also liked that it was succinct and eliminated the fluffiness that most business books spend the second half dragging on about.

A pragmatic approach to leadership

In my three years working with John Foreman, I've seen his approach to leadership in action. His audiobook "Leadership Wise" distills that experience into a guide that's both entertaining and enlightening. This book won't hand you cookie-cutter solutions but will empower you with a robust framework to make decisions that align with your values and context. And it's packed with humor that makes the wisdom stick.