Pivot Points

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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.

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"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 Partners
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