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    Good People: The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters
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    Good People: The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters

    Written by Anthony Tjan

    Narrated by Anthony Tjan and Sean Runnette

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    About this audiobook

    Good people are your organization's most critical asset. But what does it really mean to be good?

    Leaders love to say that any company is only as good as its people, but tend to evaluate candidates and employees more by their measurable accomplishments than by their "softer" qualities, like integrity, compassion, and other values. Bestselling author Anthony Tjan is leading a movement to change the way we think about goodness so that we can become better judges of people and create more goodness in ourselves, in others, and in our organizations.

    Tjan argues that while competence is necessary, real goodness must also encompass values; a fantastic résumé can never compensate for mediocre character. In Good People, he provides a clear language to discuss goodness, redefining it as a lifelong, proactive commitment that, like any skill, can be exercised, honed, and taught. When leaders prioritize goodness in themselves and in others, they can create lasting cultures and tremendous value.

    Drawing from his own experiences as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Tjan also taps into the wisdom of his relationships and interviews with extraordinary innovators, executives, artists, academics, teachers, and role models from all disciplines and walks of life.

    The cases and profiles shared include: Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria, who has called for balancing leadership of competency with leadership of character; Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who has never forgotten her roots and shows profound kindness to her staff and clerks; Hollywood talent manager Shep Gordon, who has counseled his clients on the importance of generosity and gratitude; legendary venture capitalist Henry McCance, whose success proves that humbly ceding the spotlight to others makes room for their greatness; and master jazz musician Clark Terry, who devotedly mentored the young, blind pianist Justin Kauflin.

    Packed with practical yet often surprising advice, Good People establishes a new language and framework you can use to evaluate, develop, and lead with goodness. Tjan will convince you that there is a hard truth in the "soft stuff" of business, and that choosing and working well with good people is truly the only leadership decision that really matters. 


    With an Afterword read by the Author
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateApr 25, 2017
    ISBN9781524708429
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    • 5/5
      Anthony Tjan has written an inspirational and informative book about goodness. "Good People" is a practical book. Tjan has developed a framework that identifies the elements of what makes for a good person. He then describes in depth the practices that will allow an individual to deepen goodness within self and facilitate its development in others. He also makes the case for why goodness is critical to the health and success of society, businesses, organizations, teams, families, and individuals. He argues that the key focus of leaders is to help self and others become the fullest and truest versions of themselves. This is a book for anyone committed to being a good person. The volume will especially be useful to leaders and those responsible for the development of others, such as managers, mentors, teachers, counselors, parents, etc. Tjan makes the case, with real-life examples to support his argument, for why making the choice to be a good person is the key to transformative leadership.