Pivot Points
Five Decisions Every Successful Leader Must Make
Published on 28. April 2014
256 pages
978-1-118-89405-7 (ISBN)
Description
A Roadmap for Transforming Ambition into Achievement
In the sea of thrown-together, stereotypical leadership advice,Julia Tang Peters' Pivot Points stands out like abeacon. This book is not the result of trite 10-step recipes orunstudied observations. Instead, its source is in-depth researchconducted among some of the country's most effectiveleaders.
Intimate interviews and broad survey data reveal that theleaders who stand out are the ones who fearlessly face thedecisions that characterize career turning points. Amazingly, thepeople who break through barriers to transform industriesencounter--and effectively confront--the same fivecritical decisions. In Pivot Points, you'll read howfive inspiring and approachable leaders made the choices thatcemented their legacies.
Pivot Points is a unique opportunity to learn from theleaders you should learn from--authentic,independent-minded people with a genuine desire to help othersunderstand how to lead. Tools developed from their candid accountswill help you measure and assess your own career trajectory. With aself-diagnostic questionnaire based on the book's uniqueframework, you'll be able to identify warning signs ofstagnation and sustain the passion to achieve. Gain practicalinsights from this valuable aid for professional development ofhigh achievers in every career stage.
Pivotal decisions can turn an ordinary career into anextraordinary journey to success. The journey is a highlyindividual one, and Pivot Points will inspire and guide youin the processes of finding your own path to exceptional results.Take a rare look into the process of shifting from the science ofmanagement to the art of leadership, and let this one-of-a-kindbook propel you toward achieving your best self.
Reviews / Votes
"Pivot Points is an important book for anyone whowants to understand that leadership is a journey of becoming. The five-pivotal-decisions approach to leadership will enableyou to discover what is truly important in that journey." --Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr. Professor at NorthwesternUniversity's Kellogg School of Management, Former Chairman and CEOof Baxter International, Author of From Values To Action: TheFour Principles of Values-based Leadership "Pivot Points is the leadership book to read if youread only one this year. Most can only write about leadershipas an art or science given their vantage point but Julia TangPeters writes authoritatively from both perspectives."--Oliver Sicat, CEO of Ednovate, Inc. and former ChiefPortfolio Officer for Chicago Public Schools "Pivot Points is a must read for anyone interestedin mastering the art of leadership. It clearly andcompellingly addresses leadership as an evolutionary process ofdiscovery, reflection and creation--an "art" to bemastered." --Ken Werner, President of a division in a major entertainmentstudio "In Pivot Points I saw my own life. Itclarifies my experience and strengthens my resolve to meet the nextchallenge and keep my focus on the exciting timesahead." --Richard A. Andrews, President and CEO of Thrasos Innovation,Inc. "The unique perspective of this book is powerfully clear:leadership is about decision-making - in fact ajourney of particular, connected decisions. PivotPoints creatively blends stories and empirical study to offercompelling insights that are sure to inspire courage and personalresponsibility." --John L. Ward, PhD, Clinical Professor of Family Enterprise,Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management "I tend to avoid reading leadership books, but this onehas given me a new perspective about where I am and where I stillwant to go. I've had a good long run in my career andPivot Points helped me recommit to designing thefuture." --Lucien LaGrange, Architect "If you are only going to have time for one business read, makeit Pivot Points. Julia Tang Peter's book enables clearand rational decision making at key career milestones." --Robert L. Crutchfield, Partner, Harbert Venture PartnersMore details
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Julia Tang Peters works with leaders and their teams whenbold clear leadership and organizational support are imperative.Her clients include Fortune 100 global corporations as well asentrepreneurial companies. With a career spanning business,academia and clinical psychology, Julia has held leadership rolesat Leo Burnett Company, Aon Hewitt, a tech incubator, NorthwesternUniversity, and The Family Institute. Extensive global travel alsoinforms her perspective on values-based leadership and success.Pivot Points is Julia's first book. She earned aMasters of Management degree from Northwestern University'sKellogg School of Management, a Master of Science degree fromNorthwestern University's School of Education and SocialPolicy, and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Lake Forest College.Also a Licensed Family Therapist, she has a Certificate in FamilyTherapy from The Family Institute. Julia lives in Chicago with herhusband, and has four adult children.
To learn more, visit juliatangpeters.com/.
Content
Preface: A Different Approach to Leadership and Careers v
Acknowledgments xi
1 From Ordinary Career to Leadership Journey: What SeparatesLeaders from Managers? 1
Decision-Making Leaders, Leader-Making Decisions 2
Are Five Pivotal Decisions the Experience of Just Leaders orEveryone? 4
Pivotal Decisions Determine the Journey 6
Five Characteristics of a Pivotal Decision 9
The Art of Leading and the Science of Management 11
The Leaders We Should Learn From 12
2 IDEA: Bud Frankel, Founder and Former Chairman of Frankel& Company 15
Why You Should Know Him and about His Work 15
What Matters to Bud Frankel 17
Bud's Pivotal Decisions 26
The Leader's Legacy 41
3 CHANGE: Glen Tullman, Managing Partner of 7wire Ventures;Former CEO of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions 43
Why You Should Know Him and about His Work 43
What Matters to Glen Tullman 46
Glen's Pivotal Decisions 60
The Leader's Legacy 73
4 TEAM: John W. Rogers, Jr., Founder, Chairman, and CEO ofAriel Investments LLC 75
Why You Should Know Him and about His Work 75
What Matters to John Rogers 77
John's Pivotal Decisions 90
The Leader's Legacy 108
5 CULTURE: Al Golin, Founder and Chairman of GolinHarris111
Why You Should Know Him and about His Work 111
What Matters to Al Golin 113
Al's Pivotal Decisions 120
The Leader's Legacy 139
6 PASSION: Dale Dawson, Founder and CEO of Bridge2Rwanda143
Why You Should Know Him and about His Work 143
What Matters to Dale Dawson 145
Dale's Pivotal Decisions 156
The Leader's Legacy 177
7 Lessons from the Journeys of Five Leaders 181
What Do Leaders Have in Common? 181
Leaders Continually Create Their Jobs 191
8 Lessons from Survey Findings 193
Do Pivot Points Occur in Most People's Careers? 194
How Do People Make Pivotal Decisions? 200
To Lead Is to Create 208
9 Your Pivotal Five: A New Career Road Map 211
Connecting Your Dots: Your Pivotal Decisions 213
Connecting Your Dots: Your Decision-Making Behavior 216
Leader, Manager, Wanderer, and Clock Puncher 220
Warning Signs 225
Your Authentic Path 228
About the Author 231
Index 233
