Acknowledgments

As with each book that has gone before, writing is rarely an individual project. My keynotes, consulting work, coaching, and books build on decades of prior research by teams of dedicated psychologists and social scientists, client assignments, cooperation by sponsor organizations, and hours of personal interviews with senior executives at client firms willing to share their experiences and expertise.

Specifically, I would like to thank Steve Piersanti and Neal Maillet at Berrett-Koehler for their vision for this book. Once again, it has been wonderful to work with the entire team at Berrett-Koehler, on everything from editorial to design, to marketing, to publicity, to subrights: Jeevan Sivasubramaniam, Johanna Vondeling, David Marshall, Maria Jesus Aguilo, Catherine Lengronne, Charlotte Ashlock, Michael Crowley, Kristen Frantz, Matt Fagaly, Zoe Mackey, Shabnam Banerjee-McFarland, Lasell Whipple, Christine Wilson, and so many others on the BK team. What a dedicated team of professionals to have in any writer’s corner!

Thanks also to Linda Norton, Lori Ann Roth, Simon Blattner, and Wally Bock for their early review and feedback on the manuscript.

Again, a big thanks to Lori Ames and her team for their efforts in getting this book into the right hands of top influencers in the field of executive leadership.

Finally, to the colleagues, friends, and family members for their expertise and opinions in titling this book so that it connects with the intended audience, I’m indebted—as always—to so many!