{"product_id":"leaders-nanus-bennis-9780060913366","title":"Leaders | Warren Bennis \u0026 Burt Nanus","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #003366; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #003366; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eLeaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #003366; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780060913366\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #003366;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0060913363\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #003366;\"\u003eAuthors\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eWarren Bennis and Burt Nanus\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #003366;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #003366;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHarper \u0026amp; Row, Publishers, Inc.\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #003366;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1986\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #003366;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #003366;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Leadership, Management, Corporate Governance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #003366; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLeaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge\u003c\/em\u003e, Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus provide a foundational guidebook and manifesto for executive leadership. Moving beyond the mechanics of basic management, the authors distill the essence of what it means to truly lead an organization by examining the critical differences between managing others and managing oneself. The text identifies core pillars of effective leadership: capturing attention through clear vision, creating meaning through precise communication, and building unwavering trust through strategic positioning and the careful deployment of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBy detailing battle-tested, time-resistant philosophies, Bennis and Nanus equip readers with the intellectual framework necessary to empower teams and drive corporate success. The book serves as a critical academic and practical resource for understanding how true leaders architect their environments, inspire confidence, and navigate complex business landscapes with authority and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #003366; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBusiness executives, managers, and corporate directors looking to refine their leadership philosophies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eStudents of business administration, corporate governance, and organizational behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eProfessionals seeking classic, academically rigorous frameworks for leading teams and communicating vision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #003366; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarren Bennis\u003c\/strong\u003e was an American scholar, organizational consultant, and author, widely regarded as a pioneer in the contemporary field of leadership studies. \u003cstrong\u003eBurt Nanus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a well-known academic and author who specializes in organizational leadership, corporate strategy, and future studies. 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