Adapt or Die: Battle-tested Principles for Leaders - Softcover

Lynch, Lt Gen (Ret) Rick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801018447 ISBN 13: 9780801018442

Verlag: Baker Books, 2015

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One of the Army generals who successfully led The Surge in Iraq shares stories and lessons from the front lines, demonstrating the necessity for leaders to learn the art of adaptation in an ever-changing world.

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Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch has commanded at all levels of the Army, from company (100 soldiers) to Corps (65,000 soldiers) to commander of all US Army installations (120,000 civilian employees and soldiers worldwide). He spent over thirty months in Iraq, including fifteen months as one of the leaders of the 2007 Surge and recently accepted the position as executive director of the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute. He and his wife of thirty years, Sarah, live in Texas.

Mark Dagostino is a New York Times bestselling coauthor and former senior writer for People magazine. He wrote Courage to Stand with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, and is the co-author of Rudy: My Story with Notre Dame legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger. He lives in New Hampshire.

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The world needs you to lead.
And in order to lead, you need to adapt.

Sharing stories from the front and insights born from overcoming adversity on the battlefield and in the boardroom, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch offers nine impactful leadership principles to help you develop your own effective, flexible leadership style. From earning respect and working effectively with diverse teams to adapting to new technology and laying a foundation of trust built upon integrity, these principles are what separate the leader who is merely equipped and the leader who excels.

Are you ready to start your training?


"A superb book by a thoughtful, courageous, and authentic leader. As wise, practical, and inspiring as any I have ever seen."--Gen. (Ret.) Fred M. Franks, U.S. Army

"I have worked with Rick in helping take care of our soldiers and their families during these difficult times, and the leadership principles listed in this book are an invaluable guide on how to accomplish that goal. Those principles apply not only in the military but also in corporate America, in academia, and even in the entertainment industry."--Gary Sinise, actor and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation

"One of the most positive, candid, and encouraging books I've read on leadership in recent years. Truly an invaluable resource for those wanting to take their effectiveness as great, adaptive leaders to the next level."--Chaplain Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Doug Carver, Twenty-Second Army Chief of Chaplains


Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch has commanded at all levels of the Army, from company to Corps to commander of all U.S. Army installations. He spent a total of over thirty months in Iraq, including fifteen months as one of the leaders of the 2007 surge, and is now president and CEO of R Lynch Enterprises. He and his wife, Sarah, live in Texas.

Mark Dagostino is a New York Times bestselling coauthor and former senior writer for People magazine. He wrote Courage to Stand with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, and is the coauthor of Rudy: My Story with Notre Dame legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger. He lives in New Hampshire.

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The world needs you to lead.

We face unprecedented challenges and rapid change at all levels of society. But the solution to almost every problem we face is clear: We need leadership that can adapt and that puts people first.

Sharing stories from the front and insights born from overcoming adversity on both the battlefield and in the boardroom, Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch offers nine impactful leadership principles to help you develop your own effective and flexible leadership style. From earning respect and working effectively with diverse teams to adapting to new technology and laying a foundation of trust built upon integrity, these principles are what set apart the leader who is merely equipped and the leader who excels.

"I believe in the power of individuals to change their circumstances, to change their environment, to change the course of their home life and workplaces, and to change for the better," Lynch says.

You have what it takes to lead the way in our ever-changing world. Are you ready to start your training?

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Baker Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0801018447
• ISBN 13: 9780801018442
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240
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