Warren G. Bennis, an eminent scholar and author who advised presidents
and business executives on his academic specialty, the essence of
successful leadership — a commodity he found in short supply in recent
decades will always be remembered as “the father of leadership”.
Wiley’s new release and Warren Bennis’s legacy book: The
Art and Adventure of Leadership: Understanding Failure, Resilience and
Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-09031-1; April 2015) co-authored with Steven
B. Sample, one of the most accomplished university presidents in
recent history, aims to reveal the profound insights the authors gained
together over the 16 years in which they co-taught one of the most
popular leadership courses in America. The book is written with Rob
Asghar, American writer and political commentator who spent more
than 15 years as an aide to Bennis and Sample. The Art and
Adventure of Leadership is a candid exploration of the forces
that shape successful leaders and unsuccessful ones.
Warren Bennis and Steve Sample argued passionately for years that
leadership is an art, not a science. Having studied and practiced
leadership at the highest levels, they concluded that there were no
surefire formulas, no one-size-fits-all. According to the authors, “Two
things are too often lacking in popular analyses of leadership today.
First, there is a need to pose more serious, even painful questions
to women and men who aim to lead. Second there is a need for a
real-world, mature, balanced treatment of the complex and convoluted
role that failure plays in the life of a leader”.
In this book, each author brings his own distinct vantage point as they
address the mechanics and mysteries of leadership. The result is a
unique examination of the journey of great leaders from momentary
setbacks to ultimate success. It offers profound lessons on what
determines the difference between failure and redemption for leaders.
And it illuminates important and overlooked dimensions of great leaders
ranging from Winston Churchill to Steve Jobs.
The Art and Adventure of Leadership explores why:
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A mature leader must grasp when it’s healthy to risk failure, and when
failure can’t be tolerated at any cost
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Leadership isn’t for everyone and requires a particular set of skills
and competencies that are often glossed over in most management
literature
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To succeed in an uncertain and fast-changing world, a shrewd leader
must understand which aspects of human society change—and which
aspects never change
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A mature, wise leader must seek a balance between high-minded ideals
and the gritty realities and compromises that leaders face in their
daily lives
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Above all, meaningful leadership remains a matter of character
With incredible insight, this book examines why George Washington,
Abraham Lincoln, and other giants were able to recover from failures,
learn resilience, and prepare themselves for their moments of destiny.
In so doing, it demonstrates and helps cultivate the leadership skills
that you need to create your own most meaningful legacy.
Contact the publicist:
Sadhika Salariya
Publicist
ssalariya@wiley.com
201-748-6782