ISBN Walk the Walk

Walk the Walk

“One of the best leadership books of the year.”
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Leadership is the art of transforming how people think, feel, and act. Though some experts make it seem complicated, it really has only two elements: what you say and what you do. And according to Alan Deutschman, most leaders focus too much on words and not nearly enough on setting an example.

Deutschman profiles a wide range of leaders (in business, education, the military, and nonprofits) who always walked the walk, especially when times got tough. In a skeptical world, that gave them more credibility than even the best possible speeches.

Deutschman also shows the devastating consequences of not walking the walk, even on seemingly minor matters. Consider how the CEOs of GM and Chrysler hurt their chances of a government bailout by flying their private jets to Washington.

The eye-opening examples in Walk the Walk will inspire leaders at all levels.


About author(s)
Alan Deutschman has written for many publications including Fortune, Vanity Fair, GQ, and Fast Company during his extensive journalism career. He teaches business journalism, magazine writing, and multimedia reporting at the University of Nevada’s The Reynolds School and is the author of many nonfictions works including The Second Coming of Steve Jobs, A Tale of Two Valleys, and How Steve Jobs Changed the World.