True North Discover Your Authentic Leadership By Bill George
Rizwan Buttar
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Rizwan Buttar
Chief Innovation Officer @ Pharma Trax | Patient Safety, Drug Surveillance
Not every leader is an authentic leader, someone who follows their “True North” and leads a mission of integrity. By exploring different aspects of your character and your motivations, you can develop an internal compass that will always keep you pointed in the right direction.
ABOUT BOOK
True North (2007) is a guide to discovering your inner compass and staying true to yourself, all while developing the skills you need to be an authentic leader. By uncovering your values and motivations, you’ll gain the tools you need to build a professional life that remains true to who you are.
ABOUT AUTHOR
Bill George is a professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School, and is currently on the board of directors at ExxonMobil, Goldman Sachs and Novartis. He is also the author of the best-selling book Authentic Leadership.
Peter Sims established the “Leadership Perspectives” course at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and co-founded the London office of the global investment firm Summit Partners.
BOOK SUMMARY
Not every leader is an authentic leader, someone who follows their “True North” and leads a mission of integrity. By exploring different aspects of your character and your motivations, you can develop an internal compass that will always keep you pointed in the right direction.
ACTIONABLE ADVICE
Take the New York Times test.
Before moving forward with any decision that might have difficult ethical questions, ask yourself: How would I feel if this entire situation, including transcripts of our discussions with all the juicy details, was printed on the front page of the New York Times? If the thought fills you with dread, then rethink your actions. If it makes you beam with pride, then proceed, even if others criticize your actions later.
