{"title":"Alicia McKay","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlicia McKay, a dynamic voice in the realm of business and entrepreneurship, offers groundbreaking insights through her collection of thought-provoking books. Known for her engaging and accessible writing style, McKay empowers readers to break conventional boundaries and rethink their approach to business leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her notable work, \u003cem\u003eYou Don't Need an MBA\u003c\/em\u003e, Alicia McKay challenges the traditional paradigms of business education. Her compelling argument encourages aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned business professionals alike to innovate and lead with authenticity and confidence, without the necessity of a formal degree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcKay's books are essential companions for anyone interested in redefining their professional landscape. They serve as invaluable resources for those eager to embrace practical knowledge and innovative strategies within the vibrant world of business and entrepreneurship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"you-dont-need-an-mba-by-alicia-mckay-9780648980346","title":"You Don't Need an MBA","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this moment, we need leaders more than ever. But, as Alicia McKay helps us understand, waiting two years for a piece of paper isn't required to make a difference. Start where you are and start now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSETH GODIN, author of \u003ci\u003eThis is Marketing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMBAs are old news. In this ground-breaking book, leadership expert Alicia McKay teaches leaders to focus on the things they don't teach you at business school.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeaders are made, not born. But they are not made in the lecture halls and seminar rooms; you don't need an MBA to be an effective leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey need to get smart, be strategic about the next step and expand their range, to face a complex and uncertain future. They need paradox: clear values and open minds, high performance and meaningful space, dedication to detail and big picture perspective. They need to ask different questions, design different options and most of all, they need to do that with others on the same journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this thought-provoking book, Alicia McKay teaches you the five skills every strategic leader needs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to develop true flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to make good decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to develop powerful systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to drive real performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to have meaningful influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the latest global thinking on leadership, \u003ci\u003eYou Don't Need an MBA\u003c\/i\u003e uses Plain English to demystify the skills leaders of the future need and outlines a way forward; united leadership that focuses on real outcomes, not quick-fixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eYou Don't Need an MBA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCredit belongs to Alicia because she is actually in the arena. Read this book if you want a down-to-earth, what-really-works guide to leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreg McKeown, author of \u003ci\u003eEssentialism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccessible, quirky, moving, funny and, above all, practical and applicable. If you are in leadership, or aspire to be, this book should be at the very top of your list of recommended reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Cook, author of \u003ci\u003eImplement!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead this book and grow—or don't, and become slowly irrelevant. It should be an easy choice to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColin D. Ellis, author of \u003ci\u003eCulture Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46724244635884,"sku":"9780648980346","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1077453482419.jpg?v=1754718503"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alicia-mckay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}