Doug Conant

Here Forever: The Timeless Impact of John Smale on Procter & Gamble, General Motors, and the Purpose and Practice of Business takes readers on a journey of discovery into the life of John Smale, one of the most influential corporate leaders of the second half of the 20th century.Smale grew Procter & Gamble more than six-fold during his 21 years of leadership as President, CEO & Chairman of the board. He helped General Motors regain momentum and set a new standard for corporate governance that transformed the role that Boards of public companies are expected to play. He championed diversity and defined a corporate vision for the role of social responsibility in business that was decades ahead of his time. Here Forever provides timeless lessons on executive leadership, including: Why knowing what to do when faced with tough choices is more important than knowing howWhy having the business mindset to think in decades is the factor that most sets great leaders apartWhy great companies are social institu­tions that need to be nurtured and per­petuated over timeWhy the two greatest gifts leaders can provide are high expectations and unre­served trustWhy leaders must champion and protect the innovators in their organizationAnd, why confidence and optimism are a leader's most essential traitsAuthor and journalist Rob Garver takes readers on a journey of discovery into the life of John Smale and why his example is urgently relevant and deeply needed in today's volatile, fast-changing world. He also brings us into his own story and how his discovery of John Smale helped him navigate a devastating per­sonal loss. John Smale's life is remarkably timeless and timely. The principles by which he lived and led are as meaningful for leaders today as they were in his time. This book will help ensure his impact and legacy will be here with us—forever. Advance Praise for Here Forever "John Smale was that rare leader who was sought out by other leaders, especially when they were facing the toughest of challenges." Susan Arnold, Board Chair, The Walt Disney Company "One of my favorite definitions of leadership is found on a tombstone at Normandy. It reads, 'Leadership is judgment, courage and carelessness of self.' John Smale's life and career add the one missing element: character. "Norm Augustine, Retired Chairman and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corp. "Every person should read this book about John Smale. It's a book about leadership, character, values and courage. He was a CEO way ahead of his time!" Chip Bergh, President and CEO, Levi Strauss & Co. "John Smale was a great leader — arguably the best corporate leader of the second half of the 20th century." Douglas Conant, Former President and CEO, Campbell Soup Company "John Smale's example shows that a leader's sense of time is the hidden source of their power and integrity." Zachary First, Executive Director, Drucker Institute "In a world which is increasingly cynical and divisive, being a leader of character matters more than ever. The more I got to know John Smale, the more I realized what an authentic leader of character he was." Bob McDonald, Chairman, West Point Association of Graduates and 8th Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs "John Smale's life is a gift to all who seek examples of extraordinary corporate, community, and family leadership." Janet Reid, CEO, BRBS World, LLC "At Miami University, we believe that leadership requires vision, integrity, and courage. John Smale demonstrated all three attributes and reminded us of the need to lead effective organizations that contribute to the communities of which they are part, provide meaning and purpose, and constantly innovate to ensure the organization is sustainable." Jenny Darroch, Dean of the Farmer School of Business, Miami University

Thinkers50 Top 10 Best New Management Books for 2022 Why do some people break through and make an impact while others get stuck going through the motions? In every organization there are Impact Players—those indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Whether they are on center stage or behind the scenes, managers know who these top players are, understand their worth, and want more of them on their team. While their impact is obvious, it’s not always clear what actually makes these professionals different from their peers. InImpact Players, New York Times bestselling author and researcher Liz Wiseman reveals the secrets of these stellar professionals who play the game at a higher level. Drawing on insights from leaders at top companies, Wiseman explains what the most influential players are doing differently, how small and seemingly insignificant differences in how we think and act can make an enormous impact, and why—with a little coaching—this mindset is available to everyone who wants to contribute at their highest level. Based on a study of 170 top contributors, Wiseman identifies the mindsets that prevent otherwise smart, capable people from contributing to their full potential and the five practices that differentiate Impact Players: While others do their job, Impact Players figure out the real job to be done. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead.While others escalate problems, Impact Players move things across the finish line.While others attempt to minimize change, Impact Players are learning and adapting to change. While others add to the load, the Impact Players make heavy demands feel lighter.Wiseman makes clear that these practices—and the right mindset—can help any employee contribute at their fullest and shows leaders how they can raise the level of play for everyone on the team. Impact Players is your playbook for the new workplace.

An essential career guide for every Asian American—and all their co-workers and managers—that explains how traditional Asian cultural values are at odds with Western corporate culture. Leading Asian American career coach and advocate Jane Hyun explains that the lack of Asian Americans in executive suite positions is brought about by a combination of Asian cultures and traditions strait-jacketing Asian Americans in the workplace, and how the group’s lack of vocal affirmation in popular media and culture, afflicts them with a “perpetual foreigner syndrome” in the eyes of Americans who don’t know enough to understand the challenges placed on Asian Americans in the corporate environment. Filled with anecdotes and case studies from her own consulting experience covering the gamut of Asian Americans from various backgrounds, the book discusses how being Asian affects the way they interact with colleagues, managers, and clients, and will offer advice and real world solutions while exposing the challenges encountered. For the Asian reader, the book will help them to see the cultural barriers they subconsciously place in their own career paths and how to overcome them. For the non-Asian reader, the book serves as a primer for promoting optimal working relationships with Asians, and will help start a dialogue that will benefit all.

Charlie Moore never broke his stride after winning an Olympic gold medal in Helsinki in 1952. His professional life achievements feature notable accomplishments in business as well as successful leadership roles in college athletics, the arts, and, ultimately, in corporate philanthropy. At every twist is a consummate change-agent enjoying the moving of mountains and celebrating a freedom that comes from personal conviction and belief in others.In Running on Purpose, Moore has delivered a work that is not just a career memoir or an inspirational business book; it also champions family, resilience, persistence, the drive for results, strong communication, and other traits that can, and should, guide our personal and professional lives. Never one to stop moving, Moore further succeeds in elevating these experiences to a blueprint for societal change that pragmatically intertwines family, business, and the innovative spark that drives us all.Here is a book passionately written for individuals willing to sprint to the finish line for things they believe in. It is a fitting companion to the principled person who leads with vision, perhaps moves among influential titans, and believes that traditional pathways must often be ignored in order to discover his or her truest potential.Throughout are wonderful vignettes with notable figures of Olympics, business and culture including Pres ident Eisenhower, George Steinbrenner, Paul Newman and Roger Bannister.For more information about this book go to runningonpurposebook.com

#1 Bestselling Business Books of 2019 - Porchlight Books Inc Top 10 Most Inspiring Books of 2018 Forbes Top 10 Creative Leadership Books from 2018 "Great stories, great science, and great practical advice about how, when, and why to break the rules."   — Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit "In this groundbreaking book, Francesca Gino shows us how to spark creativity, excel at work, and become happier: By learning to rebel."     — Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better Do you want to follow a script—or write your own story? Award-winning Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino shows us why the most successful among us break the rules, and how rebellion brings joy and meaning into our lives. Rebels have a bad reputation. We think of them as troublemakers, outcasts,contrarians: those colleagues, friends, and family members who complicate seemingly straightforward decisions, create chaos, and disagree when everyone else is in agreement. But in truth, rebels are also those among us who change the world for the better with their unconventional outlooks. Instead of clinging to what is safe and familiar, rebels defy the status quo. They are masters of innovation and reinvention, and they have a lot to teach us. Gino has spent more than a decade studying rebels at organizations around the world,from high-end boutiques in Italy's fashion capital, to the world's best restaurant, to a thriving fast-food chain, to an award-winning computer animation studio. In her work, she has identified leaders and employees who personify "rebel talent," and whose examples we can all learn to embrace. Gino argues that the future belongs to the rebel—and that there's a rebel in each of us. We live in turbulent times. In this cutthroat environment, cultivating rebel talent is what allows businesses to evolve and to prosper. And rebellion has an added benefit beyond the workplace: it leads to a more vital, engaged,and fulfilling life. Whether you want to inspire others to action, grow a business, or build more meaningful relationships, Rebel Talent will show you how to succeed—by breaking all the rules.

Promotions Are So Yesterday is the recipient of the 2023 Bronze Medal from the Axiom Business Book Awards in the category of Success/Motivation/Coaching and the 2023 Nautilus Book Award in the category of Business & Leadership (Self Pub/small Press). The time-honored tradition of defining career development exclusively in terms of promotions, moves, and title changes is dead. Beyond, between, and besides the climb up the positional ladder, there are many other ways that employees can—and want to—grow. However, many organizations still operate under the notion that promotions are the only option for career development, leaving employees disengaged, managers frustrated, and the business disadvantaged in its efforts to retain talent. The good news is that career development is so much more than promotions alone, and managers are in a powerful position to redefine career development and create positive results for their employees and their organizations in this area. In Promotions Are So Yesterday, Julie Winkle Giulioni offers you a new approach for developing your employees’ careers and helping them thrive in a company when promotions are not readily available. Discover an easy-to-apply framework of seven alternative dimensions of development (contribution, competence, confidence, connection, challenge, contentment, and choice) that will engage your employees—dynamic opportunities for growth that are completely within your control as a manager. Promotions Are So Yesterday is filled with practical advice, nearly 100 questions to spark reflection and productive dialogue, and actionable templates and tools that managers can use with employees. Help bring your employees and your organization to even greater achievement with a strategy that will increase your employees’ job satisfaction, performance, knowledge, and skills, and strengthen your organization’s workforce.