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Return on Character

The Real Reason Leaders and Their Companies Win
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Return on Character by Fred Kiel explores how a leader's character affects a company's performance and profitability. The book presents research showing a strong correlation between high-character leadership and superior business results. Kiel delves into the principles of integrity, responsibility, forgiveness, and compassion as essential traits that drive success in the business world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring how character-driven leadership can significantly impact the success and profitability of a business. It combines insight from research and case studies to demonstrate the economic value of ethics and morals in leadership, making it an intriguing read for those in the realm of business and entrepreneurship.

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In 2001, Jim Collins published research findings that identified the "blend of personal humility and professional will" that enabled the Level 5 Leader to drive an otherwise unremarkable organization to greatness. Now, in Return on Character five times the ROA for their organizations than did leaders of weak character.

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In 2001, Jim Collins published research findings that identified the "blend of personal humility and professional will" that enabled the Level 5 Leader to drive an otherwise unremarkable organisation to greatness.

Now, in Return on Character, Fred Kiel offers us the findings of a new study that tell us how to grow and develop that kind of extraordinary leadership. This groundbreaking book is based on Kiel's seven years of rigorous research into the "black box" that contains the little understood connection between character, leadership excellence, and organisational results.

Grounded by nearly 9,000 employee observations on CEOs and their teams, Kiel offers solid evidence that character mattersβ€”leaders of strong character in his study achieved up to five times the ROA for their organisations than did leaders of weak character.

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Return on Character by Fred Kiel is praised for its in-depth exploration of the impact of a leader's character on business success. Reviewers highlight the well-researched and convincing evidence showing that CEOs and executive teams of high character often achieve better financial results. The book provides compelling case studies and practical advice for entrepreneurs and leaders on improving not only their own character but also that of their organisations. The notion that integrity and ethical leadership lead to enhanced performance and sustained success is a consistent theme across reviews.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781625271303

Publisher: Harvard Business School Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 April 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Business School Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 524g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Fred Kiel, PhD, is a founding partner of the leadership development and strategic analytics firm KRW International and a pioneer in the field of executive coaching. For more than thirty years, he has helped Fortune 500 CEOs and senior executives build organizational effectiveness through leadership excellence and mission alignment. His rigorous data gathering and customized development process provide executives with transformative feedback.

To learn more, visit returnoncharacter.com

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