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by Andrew Keyt
Myths and Mortals
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Prologue: Born in the Shadows
Born in the Shadows
Definition of the Myth
A Journey to Generative Leadership
I Am Not My Father (Differentiation)
It Takes a Personal Vision
Moving the Past into the Future
Chapter 1: Making of a Myth: How stories of heroism help and harm a successor
The Power of the Myth
The Good Story
The Bad Story
Understanding the Reality of the Myth
Origins of the Myth
Feeding the Myth
If It Makes You Happy
Keeping the Next Generation in the Shadows
Idealization's Alter-Ego
Reality and True Truth
Chapter 2: Out of the Shadows: The journey of the successor to lead apart from the myth
Differentiation and the Life Cycle
Overcoming the Successor's Curse
From Hero to Human: Deconstructing the Myth of the Founder
When Successors Chart Their Own Course
When Idealization Interferes
Shining the Light Inward
Asserting the Self in the Family Legacy
Chapter 3: You Gotta Earn It: Earning your way to the top
Your Own Way
Be Honest with Yourself
Building Resiliency
Show Up for Work
Chapter 4: The Strength of Failure: Running the obstacle course of success
Developing Gut Instincts: Learning through Action
The Hard Road to Leadership
No Mistakes; Just Learning
Supporting Failure
Obstacle Courses
The Family Launching Pad: Go Out and Get It
The Shape of Success
Chapter 5: “I Can See Clearly Now”: The origins of a fresh vision for the family business
A Story for the Future: Mission, Vision, and Values
Respect the Past; Do What's Right for the Future
The Rudder of Conviction
Working through Personal Values
Family Planning
Mission
Back to the Future
Chapter 6: Nonstop Learning: Know your weakness and improve
Sustaining Credibility
Respectfully Pushing the Limits
Defining Success: Future Forward
Know Thy Motives
The Necessity of Continual Development
Disciple of the Disciplines
Staying Power
Chapter 7: Feed the Family: Caring for relationships, caring for the business
Dare to Be Different
Heart and Soul
Family Assets
How Competition Can Cripple
From the Founder to the Family
Next Generation
Chapter 8: Me versus We: Sharing the glory of the family business story
The “I” in the “We”
From Legendary to Ordinary
When the Magnetic Center Is Gone
Feels Like Family
More than Money
Dream Weaver
The Brick Wall
Re-Generation
Chapter 9: Decisions, Decisions: Decisiveness amidst ambiguity
The Great Differentiator
Cutting the Gordian Knot
One Decision after Another
Failure Makes the Business Hero
Trap of Perfectionism
Think and Do: The Decision-Making Process
Must-Have Courage
A Sense of Where You Are
Reorientation
The Orientation-Locked Family
A Decisive Workforce
Willing to Fail
Chapter 10: The Inner Light: A plan to illuminate a successor's path
The Need for a Personal Strategic Plan
A Plan to Differentiate
True North
Values
Mission
Action Plan
A Flexible Plan
Let There Be Love
Let There Be Light
Epilogue: Stepping out of the Shadows and into the Light of Your Leadership
Identifying the Myths
Self
Building Internal Credibility
Building External Credibility
Appendix A: Research Note
Appendix B: A Generative Retreat
About the Author
Index
End User License Agreement
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Title Page
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Prologue: Born in the Shadows
Born in the Shadows
Definition of the Myth
A Journey to Generative Leadership
I Am Not My Father (Differentiation)
It Takes a Personal Vision
Moving the Past into the Future
Chapter 1: Making of a Myth: How stories of heroism help and harm a successor
The Power of the Myth
The Good Story
The Bad Story
Understanding the Reality of the Myth
Origins of the Myth
Feeding the Myth
If It Makes You Happy
Keeping the Next Generation in the Shadows
Idealization's Alter-Ego
Reality and True Truth
Chapter 2: Out of the Shadows: The journey of the successor to lead apart from the myth
Differentiation and the Life Cycle
Overcoming the Successor's Curse
From Hero to Human: Deconstructing the Myth of the Founder
When Successors Chart Their Own Course
When Idealization Interferes
Shining the Light Inward
Asserting the Self in the Family Legacy
Chapter 3: You Gotta Earn It: Earning your way to the top
Your Own Way
Be Honest with Yourself
Building Resiliency
Show Up for Work
Chapter 4: The Strength of Failure: Running the obstacle course of success
Developing Gut Instincts: Learning through Action
The Hard Road to Leadership
No Mistakes; Just Learning
Supporting Failure
Obstacle Courses
The Family Launching Pad: Go Out and Get It
The Shape of Success
Chapter 5: “I Can See Clearly Now”: The origins of a fresh vision for the family business
A Story for the Future: Mission, Vision, and Values
Respect the Past; Do What's Right for the Future
The Rudder of Conviction
Working through Personal Values
Family Planning
Mission
Back to the Future
Chapter 6: Nonstop Learning: Know your weakness and improve
Sustaining Credibility
Respectfully Pushing the Limits
Defining Success: Future Forward
Know Thy Motives
The Necessity of Continual Development
Disciple of the Disciplines
Staying Power
Chapter 7: Feed the Family: Caring for relationships, caring for the business
Dare to Be Different
Heart and Soul
Family Assets
How Competition Can Cripple
From the Founder to the Family
Next Generation
Chapter 8: Me versus We: Sharing the glory of the family business story
The “I” in the “We”
From Legendary to Ordinary
When the Magnetic Center Is Gone
Feels Like Family
More than Money
Dream Weaver
The Brick Wall
Re-Generation
Chapter 9: Decisions, Decisions: Decisiveness amidst ambiguity
The Great Differentiator
Cutting the Gordian Knot
One Decision after Another
Failure Makes the Business Hero
Trap of Perfectionism
Think and Do: The Decision-Making Process
Must-Have Courage
A Sense of Where You Are
Reorientation
The Orientation-Locked Family
A Decisive Workforce
Willing to Fail
Chapter 10: The Inner Light: A plan to illuminate a successor's path
The Need for a Personal Strategic Plan
A Plan to Differentiate
True North
Values
Mission
Action Plan
A Flexible Plan
Let There Be Love
Let There Be Light
Epilogue: Stepping out of the Shadows and into the Light of Your Leadership
Identifying the Myths
Self
Building Internal Credibility
Building External Credibility
Appendix A: Research Note
Appendix B: A Generative Retreat
About the Author
Index
End User License Agreement
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