Reflections on Leadership and Career Development

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"Manfred Kets de Vries is in a unique and special position toanalyze leadership, human development, behavior, and what it takesto be an outstanding leader. Manfred's book, like all his otherworks, is worth reading several times, preserving it for readingagain and again and to reflect and learn." - B Muthuraman,Managing Director, Tata Steel Ltd. "At a very practical level [Manfred Kets de vries] has affectedfor the better the lives of probably more leaders-and thereforetheir followers-than anyone else alive. In this book, in anempathic and thoroughly compelling way, he draws on his longcoaching career and deeply personal experiences of his own to throwlight on leadership, the relationship between leaders andfollowers, and the challenges we all must face. If you care aboutthese things (and who does not?). you will not be able to put thisbook down." - John Whitehead, Secretary to the Treasury, NewZealand "This book is a real Bible for anyone striving not only tolive with, but to comprehend all the subtleties, ideals, and liferoles of a leader in modern society." - Nicholas Chitov, CEO ofCity Mortgage Bank "Through the clinical lens which Manfred Kets de Vries so aptlyapplies to business settings, the reader is guaranteed to meethimself, and-who knows-intrigued to go further on the journey ofself-examination." - Philippe Haspeslagh, Dean, Vlerick Leuvengent Management School "In this important book, [Manfred Kets de Vries] pauses to lookback and review what he has learned over the years. The result isremarkably insightful on several counts; readers will learn much onleadership and career development. they will also better understandthe personal and professional development of a giant amongleadership scholars." - Jean-Francois Manzoni, Professor ofLeadership and Organizational development, IMD "Through a unique understanding of the 'inner theater,' ManfredKets de Vries provokes leaders to reflect on drivers of theirbehavior and of those around them. This book provides insight o thetools needed to create high performance teams and achieve personalfulfillment throughout a journey in leadership." - Paul Geason,group Managing Director, Telstra "Whether you are a leader or a follower, after having read thisbook you will be the opposite, or both. And if not, you will atleast understand the neurotic leader, whether it is in your boos,or in yourself. Maybe even in your spouse." - Christian Dreyer,CEO, Hansen Sicherheitstechnik AG, Munich "This new book is a collection of Manfred's intelligence andwisdom. His concept of constructive narcissism will help a lot ofleaders to understand themselves and others. Manfred is like goodwine, the older the better." - Salem Samhoud, Founder, &Samhoud "In his latest book, Manfred Kets de Vries successfully combineshis versatility of roles-as an academic entrepreneur,psychoanalyst, consultant, leadership coach, and professor-toproduce an academic classic on leadership from eh perspective ofcareer development." - Vaseehar Hassan, Chairman, UnicornInternational Islamic Bank, Malaysia

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Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

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