Praise for The Leader Architect:

“If you lead people, keep this book on your desk. It will help you up your game quickly, with practical ideas that are easy to use.”

—Robert MacLellan, cofounder, Pacific Restaurants

“Filled with useful applications of business theory, the book gives you numerous ways to continuously improve what you do. The Leader Architect is a terrific book for those looking for how to succeed with their business.”

—Norm Duffett, president, Orca Capital Securities, LLC

“Utilizing an engaging mix of case studies, examples, anecdotes and how-to's, Jim Grew presents management strategies and tactics sure to propel any business to the next level.”

—Jason M. Brauser, partner, STOEL RIVES LLP

“I've been involved in investing in over 100 startup companies and have participated on the boards of about fifty. Without exception every one of these companies would have benefited greatly from the insights presented in the very readable and understandable form in this exceptional book.”

—Elwood Howse, cofounder, Cable & Howse Ventures

“I could always determine if the plant was profitable just by walking through it. That gut report doesn't translate well to managers, as talented and insightful as they may be. What they found indispensable was Jim Grew's concept of a scoreboard.”

—Don Jones, chairman and cofounder, JVNW Inc.

“Jim Grew's unique insights will help to not only empower teams, but also turn executives into leaders.”

—Scott Showalter, president and CEO, Oregon Symphony

“The Leader Architect is the proof of why Jim is called the Defogger and Accelerator. The chapter on Myths is a case in point. I told my clients that the practical advice in this chapter alone made the book my Christmas gift to them. Every page teems with pragmatic advice based on real world experience.”

—Jerry Fletcher, CEO, Z-axis Marketing, Inc

“The impact of Jim's book on our business was immediate. His results-oriented approach and wisdom were just what we needed to get our company to the next level. Jim's insights and guidance were invaluable.”

—Hal Cranston, chairman and cofounder
Emerald Landscape Co. Inc.

“Jim Grew is truly the ‘Leader Architect’ by the way he lays out the structure and foundational principles necessary to be an effective leader. He has an uncanny ability to quickly drill down to the critical elements that help organizations hire and develop high-functioning players.”

—Don Bielen, Principal Perkins & Co.

“Jim Grew has a great ability to listen and in listening he has acquired a great insight to how people and organizations work. Because of his experience in The Leader Architect he shows that there is a wide array of definitions of ‘success’ and sets his solutions in the context of the client's definition.”

—David Williams, retired CEO, ShoreBank Pacific

“The Leader Architect makes available to business owners like me the performance metrics and management efficiencies that Jim used to help us to significantly grow the profitability of our construction group.”

—Bill Mascott, owner, Mascott Equipment Co.

“Small- to medium-sized business leaders are trapped by the countless constraints inherent in running small enterprises. The Leader Architect addresses these constraints and provides new insights, new ways of thinking and a new perspective on what is otherwise well-travelled ideas providing a key to break free of the trap leaders find themselves in.”

—David DeMots, CEO, Package Containers, Inc.,
CEO, DHX Advertising, Inc.

“Jim Grew's book is a blueprint of how to understand, delegate and motivate the people in your organization. By understanding this blueprint, you can become your own leader architect.”

—Laura Markee, founder and president, Markee Valuations