The CEO Whisperer

At this critical junction in the history of humankind, leaders that are proficient in magical thinking aren't going to solve our problems. Creating alternative realities is not the answer. We need a very different kind of leadershipleaders who can resist the calls of regression and whose outlook is firmly based in reality. We need leaders who analyze and draw conclusions from, or use their own experiences as a development tool, face their strengths and weaknesses, and critique their own experiences in order to build new understandings. In this very personal and entertaining book, Manfred Kets de Vries, one of the gurus in the field of leadership studies offers his thoughts on leadership and life, reflections written for executives and the people who deal with them. As a psychoanalyst and leadership professor let loose in the world of renowned global organizationsas a passionate educator and scholar, or just a human being at the receiving end of heart-rending emailshe examines thepitfalls of leadership and the challenges for the professionals who work with senior executives in today's AI-focused world. He points out why leaders can derail, and what steps they can take to prevent this from happening. Ultimately, this book encourages you to Know yourself, but makes no bones about the challenge it represents. Understanding our inner theatre will always be an uphill struggle. Kets de Vries points out why deep dives into our inner world are always fraught with many anxieties. Included in the many subjects covered by the author are the loneliness of command, the management of disappointment, the destructive role of greed, the impact of stubbornness, the role of storytelling, the importance of wellness, and the role of corporate culture. In addition, the book addresses the important topic of how to create great teams and best places to work. Furthermore, the book touches on endings the ending of our career and the growing realization of the inevitable ending of our life. As time grows short, Kets de Vries emphasizes that we have no time to lose in dealing with our anxieties, regrets, and the things we spend much of our life determined not to see. Taking a deep dive into self-knowledge requires courage and support, and he is here to guide you through it.

Includes personal anecdotes, case examples, and vignettes Short, concise chapters make this book easy reading for the busy executive Written by a genuinely pioneering practitioner, educator and scholar in the field of clinical and psychodynamic-systemic executive coaching/consulting/ and one of the gurus in the field of team dynamics, leadership development, and organizational change

Autorentext
Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries is the Distinguished Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change at INSEAD, Program Director of INSEAD's top management program, "The Challenge of Leadership: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence" and the Founder of INSEAD Executive Master's program in Change Management. He is also the Founder-Chairman of the Kets de Vries Institute (KDVI), a boutique leadership development consulting firm. The Financial Times, Le Capital, Wirtschaftswoche, Harvard Business Review, El Pais and the Economist have rated him among the world's leading management thinkers. As a global consultant in executive leadership development, his clients have included many of the most important global organizations. He is the author of more than fifty books and hundreds of articles, the recipient of numerous awards, including three honorary doctorates. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Management.

Inhalt

1:The Rot at the Top.- 2:A Leadership Laboratory.- 3:The Clinical Paradigm.- 4:An Existential Dive.-5:The Self-Actualizing Equation.- 6:The Power of Storytelling.- 7:Rewriting Stories.- 8:Our Inner Theater.-9:Caveat Emptor.-10:The Freudian Trajectory.-11:The Rollercoaster Ride of Change.- 12:The Whisperer's Dance.-13:Creating Aha! Experiences.-14:Are You a Prisoner of Optical Illusions?.- 15:The Loneliness of Command.-16:The Icarus Syndrome.- 17:How Greedy Are You?.- 18:Don't Regret Regrets.-19:Managing Disappointment.- 20: A-Players or B-Players?.-21: How Closed-Minded Are You?.- 22: Whatever It Is, I'm Against It.-23:Living in the I world.-24: Are You Attracted to a Cult?.- 25: Do You Have a Corporate Culture or a Corporate Cult?.- 26:Creating Best Places to Work.- 27:Can Organizations Provide Wellness?.- 28:Old Age Is Not for Sissies.