Enlightened Power: How Women are Transforming the Practice of Leadership - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 078797787X ISBN 13: 9780787977870

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 2005

Synopsis

How are women transforming the practice of leadership in the 21 st century?   Enlightened Power is a first–of–a–kind book that answers this question––and forever changes the traditional notions involving women in leadership. The book features the accumulated wisdom of 40 influential men and women who represent the most compelling voices in the field, including:  Dynamic business leaders such as Eileen Fisher (founder, Eileen Fisher, Inc.), Barbara Corcoran (founder and chairman, The Corcoran Group), and Pat Mitchell (president and CEO, PBS) Trailblazing women from other arenas such as politics (Ambassador Swanee Hunt), the military (Rear Admiral Deborah A. Loewer, USN), and sports (U.S. Olympian Marilyn King) Renowned thought leaders such as Riane Eisler, Rayona Sharpnack, Sally Helgesen, Peggy Klaus, Bruce Patton, Nancy J. Adler, and Gail Evans Leading–edge academics, activists, executives, entrepreneurs, and practitioners  

About this title

About the Author

Linda Coughlin is chief administrative officer of Cendant Corporation in New York, New York, with more than 27 years of experience in corporate America. Ellen Wingard is an executive coach on the faculty of the Institute for Women′s Leadership in Redwood City, California. Keith Hollihan is a writer who coauthored the best–selling Everybody Wins: The Story and Lessons Behind RE/MAX from John Wiley & Sons.

From the Back Cover

The "Best of the Best" Reveal the New Dimensions of Power for Today′s Women Leaders Nancy J. Adler Carol Anderson Stacy Blake–Beard Susan Brady Barbara Corcoran Linda Coughlin Cynthia Cunningham Riane Eisler Gail Evans Eileen Fisher Helen E. Fisher David Gergen Michele Gravelle Erin Gruwell Marian L. Heard Sally Helgesen Keith Hollihan Kira Hower Swanee Hunt Herminia Ibarra Marilyn King Peggy Klaus Rear Admiral Deborah A. Loewer, USN Barbara McMahon Pat Mitchell Shelley Murray Tricia Naddaff Bruce Patton Scott Peppet Toni Riccardi Gabriella Salvatore Susan M. Schor Patricia Shafer Rayona Sharpnack Karen Stephenson Gail Straub Tracey Warson Barbara Waugh Sharon P. Whiteley Ellen Wingard

From the Inside Flap

How are women transforming the practice of leadership in the 21st century? Enlightened Power is a first–of–a–kind book that answers this question and forever changes the traditional notions involving women in leadership. The book features the accumulated wisdom of 40 influential men and women who represent the most compelling voices in the field, including: Dynamic business leaders such as Eileen Fisher (founder, Eileen Fisher, Inc.), Barbara Corcoran (founder and chairman, The Corcoran Group), and Pat Mitchell (president and CEO, PBS) Trailblazing women from other arenas such as politics (Ambassador Swanee Hunt), the military (Rear Admiral Deborah A. Loewer, USN), and sports (U.S. Olympian Marilyn King) Renowned thought leaders such as Riane Eisler, Rayona Sharpnack, Sally Helgesen, Peggy Klaus, Bruce Patton, Nancy J. Adler, and Gail Evans Leading–edge academics, activists, executives, entrepreneurs, and practitioners Each provides a unique perspective on how women are transforming leadership in business, the media, education, politics, and culture across the nation and around the world. Tapping into the richness of the annual Women in Leadership Summit presented by Linkage, Inc., Enlightened Power contains stories of vulnerability and strength, authenticity and compassion, courage and conviction, and integrity and impact. Through these stories, the authors reveal their "enlightened power" and provide both inspiration and practical wisdom for women leaders who want or need to bring their own enlightened power forward. Women today occupants of the corner office, emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, and leaders in nonprofit and noncorporate disciplines are all seeking ways to redefine and leverage power so they can achieve personal fulfillment, extraordinary business results, and positive social change. Enlightened Power is the groundbreaking book that shows them the way.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078797787X
• ISBN 13: 9780787977870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 576
• Editor: Coughlin Lin, Wingard Ellen, Hollihan Keith