“By using a time-tested formula, Mary pinpoints strategic thinking needs in each area of an organization as she helps them learn to effectively prioritize, assess risks, and create long-term strategies for success.” — David M.R. Covey, CEO of SMCOV, Coauthor of Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success.
“Buck the trend and make a lasting and effective change with this book! Every leader should have it.” — Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times #1 best selling author of Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.
“Situational Mindsets teaches leaders that they don’t need an MBA. They need to stay curious, ask the right questions, and read this book! The six mindsets helped me see new possibilities for my own business as well as empowering my executive coaching clients to make positive changes. I predict Situational Mindsets will become a classic leadership book for the ages.” — Dr. Marcia Reynolds, author of The Discomfort Zone: How Leaders Turn Difficult Conversations into Breakthroughs.
“Count on Mary Lippitt to see the world of leadership through a refreshingly new angle and bring her immense wisdom to its thoughtful practice. Situational Mindsets will open your eyes, clarify your perspective, and sharpen your influence in bringing the best of who you are to what you do.” — Chip R. Bell, author of Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning.
“What the “just in time” is to inventory management, Mary Lippitt’s Situational Mindsets concept will be to whole-of-business management. This is an eminently practical blueprint for business leadership in an era of relentless transformation.” — Alan Axelrod, author of The Disruptors: 50 People Who Changed the World, and Profiles in Audacity: Great Decisions and How They Were Made.
“Challenge is the opportunity for greatness, and in Situational Mindsets by Mary Lippitt, you will discover the mindsets that leaders must have to navigate current challenges and turn them into exciting opportunities. It’s a breakthrough work with a unique perspective that will make you think differently about how you think. And, you’ll want to return to it regularly for its wise counsel on what you can do to have more of the brilliant and less of the blunder. I highly recommend it.” — Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the award-winning The Leadership Challenge and Executive Fellow of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.
“Lippitt’s approach is in my tool kit under the heading of “elegant process and solutions.” It collapses several dynamics into a streamlined result—the silver bullet that leaders embrace.” — Dr. Virginia Bianco Mathis, Managing Partner, Strategic Performance Group; Professor and Director, School of Business and Technology, Marymount University.
“Situational Mindsets offers a valuable tool for dealing with complexity and change using insights across the organization. In our dynamic environment, we must critically assess our realities and gain active support for execution. This book provides a checklist roadmap for engagement and results.” — Kimo Kippen, Founder Aloha Learning Advisors, LLC and Former Chief Learning Officer for Hilton.