Book Summaries

Learn how to be authentic, open to ideas, a strong communicator, and by your actions, demonstrate that you are a person of character.

In Primary Greatness, a posthumous work, Covey lays out the 12 levers of success that will lead to a life of primary greatness: Integrity, Contribution, Priority, Sacrifice, Service, Responsibility, Loyalty, Reciprocity, Diversity, Learning, Teaching and Renewal.

The Character Triangle, by Lorne Rubis, examines and defines the three distinct but interdependent values that, if applied in our daily thoughts and actions, are a "playbook" for attaining rewards in any type of work and any situation in life.

In this groundbreaking book, business and management expert Joel Kurtzman tackles the central question of leadership. What is common purpose? Common purpose is rarely achieved, but when a leader is able to bring it about, the results are outsized, measurable and inspiring.

Dr. Leslie Gaines-Ross explains why reputation matters to a company’s valuation and well-being and identifies the roles corporate leaders must play in reputation recovery and sustainability. What triggers reputation loss? What are the signals? Why are so many companies struggling with tarnished reputations? What can be done? The most important phases in recovering reputation are outlined in a 12-step process.

Drawing on real-life stories from the world’s most prominent companies, The Soul of the Corporation shows how identity can be an extraordinarily valuable asset — and how, if not managed properly, it can become a huge liability. Discover how your firm’s identity is related to — and different from — its organizational culture, brand positioning and reputation. Learn how to manage the unconscious shared beliefs that give your organization coherence.

Just as a compass points toward a magnetic field, your True North pulls you toward the purpose of your leadership. When you follow your internal compass, your leadership will be authentic, and people will naturally want to associate with you.

Today’s best companies get it. From Costco to Wegmans, they’re becoming the ultimate value creators, generating every form of value that matters: emotional, experiential, social and financial.

Companies need “A” players to outperform the competition. To attract and keep top-level performers in a highly competitive economy, companies must learn to create corporate cultures that attract and retain “A” players. Embracing Excellence explains how organizations can attract “A” players by building an environment that is committed to values, vision, creativity, trust and respect.