The Road to Audacity: Being Adventurous in Life and Work

by S. Carter, J. Kourdi

Overview

Being audacious and adventurous can be inspiring, yet many of us hesitate to follow this path because of our concerns for comfort and security. In this bold book, Carter and Kourdi examine a radical new approach to being successful. The authors argue that success comes most easily to those who accept, and harness, the beneficial effects of risk. Communicating simple but powerful ideas with passion, this book guides individuals and organizations through the techniques that will help them to become more vigorous, motivated, effective and ultimately successful. Including original interviews and insights from people that have used audacity to get where they are, Road to Audacity shows why current approaches to life and work are increasingly outmoded. This book is vital reading for anyone who wants to make a success of their career, and their life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403906175
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	09/16/2003
Edition description:	2003
Pages:	161
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

STEPHEN CARTER is a leading expert on leadership in modern organizations and is Managing Director of Apter International, an internationally renowned business focussed on organisational development. His clients have included HSBC Holdings plc, Saudi British Bank, Mothercare, South African Breweries and Boots. His area of expertise is the development of senior managers and teams through a variety of approaches and he has worked extensively in the UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Romania, Greece and the US. He is formerly Head of Management Development at the Chartered Management Institute and author of several business books.

JEREMY KOURDI is a freelance writer and business consultant, and has worked extensively in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He is the author of eight business books and many articles. Until August 2001 he was Senior Vice President with the Economist Group, and continues to do consultancy work with them. Other clients include Apter International, IMD in Lausanne and Strathclyde University Graduate Business School.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables Preface What is Audacity? The Road to Audacity Why? The Audacity Factor The Eight Ways of Being The Meaning of Mountains Walking the Dangerous Edge Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Employee? Leadership Matters Of Wildebeest, Buffalo and Bison Dancing with Customers Building a New Eden - Audacity at Work The Road from Morocco Index

Editorial Reviews

'Great reading for anyone who wants to make a success of their career and their life.' - Keith Clark, The Bookseller

'In a world of increasing uncertainty, the 'audacity factor' is what makes the difference between caution and action.' - The Times

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