The Kingmaker: A Leadership Story of Integrity and Purpose

by Tony Bridwell

Overview

At the heart of this leadership story is the central idea that success―where purpose, talents and resources come together to meet the needs of others―cannot be achieved in isolation.

In The Kingmaker, Kyle Ellis, the CEO of powerhouse PR firm Ellis International, is known in an elite circle of people as The Kingmaker. Unlike others in his field, Kyle has the ability to unlock the true potential within his clients while guiding them to the world's highest levels of power.

After years of masterfully engineering careers to the height of success, Kyle suddenly finds that an alarming number of his "Kings," as they are known within his close network, are falling from power. Over the course of only a few short weeks, two of Kyle's most high-profile clients have collapsed into trouble. Kyle is forced to step in to play damage control not only to save their careers but, in one case, their very life.

With longtime friend and driver Parker McIntosh offering keen insights into the motivations of people in their circle, the two form a perfect pairing to master the strategic chessboard of business and politics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780999584026
Publisher:	Tony Bridwell
Publication date:	12/21/2015
Series:	Maker , #2
Pages:	174
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

As an author, international speaker, consultant and coach, Tony Bridwell has been making a difference at some of the world’s largest organizations for the past 20 years. He is the former Chief People Officer of Brinker International and a current partner with global consulting firm, Partners In Leadership.

Tony is a highly recognized thought leader in corporate culture, L&D, and human resources, being named 2015 HR Executive of the Year by DallasHR (the local SHRM affiliate) and also receiving the 2015 Strategic Leadership Award from Strategic Excellence HR.

Tony has been a facilitator and featured speaker for audiences of several thousand people and has presented for multiple conferences and associations, including the CHRO Exchange, Dallas HR (SHRM), the HRSouthwest Conference, ATD San Diego, and the California Restaurant Association. Tony is also a member of SHRM and serves on the board of directors for two non-profits.

When he is not spending time with his family, Tony turns his efforts toward mentoring a small group of young men, cycling and writing. With three grown children and two dogs, Tony and his wife, Dee, have called the Dallas area home for almost 30 years. Tony is also the author of The Difference Maker: A Simple Fable About Making a Difference in the Life of Others.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

In The Kingmaker, Tony Bridwell does an incredible job making a case for purpose over profits through the lives of four kings and their maker.
Kelli Valade
EVP COO Chili’s, Brinker International

Tony Bridwell, in The Kingmaker, has written a great Leadership story that reminds us that leaders in search of achievement can lose their way. Our purpose should always be about making a difference in the lives of others.
Doug Brooks
Board of Directors, Southwest Airlines/AutoZone/Club Corp

What we are called to do and how we live don’t always match. The Kingmaker brings these lessons to life in a way I never will forget. I recommend this book to anyone with a pulse.
Wally Gomaa, MHA / MBA
Chief Executive Officer of ACAP Health

Tony Bridwell has written a compelling story that should be carefully read by anyone aspiring to leadership and, especially, by those who are "leaders of leaders." I read The Kingmaker twice – once for the story and then again to solidify my understanding of the principles Tony drives toward.
Tom Miller
President, Symbolist

Editorial Reviews

"Bridwell concocts a jet-setting corporate fable that offers simple precepts to live a more other-directed and purpose-driven life."
Kirkus Reviews

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