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B.E.S.T. Marking

A New Leadership Excellence Paradigm in the Post-Pandemic World
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Develop your own unique leadership advantage. It's time for a paradigm shift. Lead and seize the future with B.E.S.T. Marking. The massive global pandemic disruption has forced businesses and individuals to revamp their leadership approaches as traditional benchmarks are shattered. The old way of doing things... Read More
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Develop your own unique leadership advantage. It's time for a paradigm shift.

Lead and seize the future with B.E.S.T. Marking.

The massive global pandemic disruption has forced businesses and individuals to revamp their leadership approaches as traditional benchmarks are shattered. The old way of doing things is no longer useful, and a new kind of robust leadership model is necessary to face these new uncertainties. B.E.S.T. Marking presents a powerful new Leadership Paradigm to navigate the complexities of this new normal environment—and win it big.

While inspired by the popular 'benchmarking' that Dr. Robert C. Camp developed in the 70s to compare Xerox Company's process and performance metrics with the best practices of its competitors, which has been widely adopted by companies and various disciplines for their continuous improvement, it goes far beyond the limits of comparison by pursuing bigger opportunities that come with deeper collaboration, bolder innovation, and broader exploration.

The B.E.S.T. Marking Paradigm provides readers with access to critical new tools, knowledge, and insights to effectively lead their life and organisations towards great success in the turbulent landscapes of tomorrow.

B.E.S.T. Marking's fluidity could support and collaborate with Benchmarking, Agile Leadership, Six Sigma, and other existing models to reimagine leadership in the new normal.

B.E.S.T. Marking is more than a framework; it's a revolution in leadership. A call to action for leaders to conquer emerging challenges.

Embrace B.E.S.T. Marking's 4 Core Signature Leadership Approaches—Boldx, Expansivex, Strategicx, and Transparentx—with each showcasing 3 key components of leadership excellence of tomorrow and their unlimited potential (as indicated by the x mark).

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789815162028

Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 December 2024

Country: Singapore

Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 463g

Pages: 338

About the Author

Jerome Mangadap is a seasoned executive and leadership coach with over eleven years of experience in leadership, politics, communication, and mindset coaching. Known to his clients as 'Coach Jerry', he has cultivated a reputation as a deep thinker and thought leader, imparting valuable wisdom to thousands of followers on LinkedIn. His pragmatic expertise has provided tremendous value to private international clients. For over a decade, Jerome has empowered leaders, guiding them towards self-discovery, accelerated growth, and advancement. His coaching style, characterized by substance, authenticity, and a highly personalized approach, has led to positive transformations for individuals and organizations across diverse industries and backgrounds. Jerome's extensive experience includes working on-board the prestigious RMS Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liners that gave him rich global insights. A lifelong learner and ordained minister, Jerome actively pursues knowledge in fields such as metacognition, communication, geopolitics, innovation, and theology. He showcases his diverse talents as an SDG Catalyst, Geopolitical Observer, Bold Visionary and Strategist, Bigideationeer, polymath, and pragmatic thinker, all in service of making the world a better place. Committed to helping humanity succeed, Jerome's multifaceted expertise and unwavering dedication ensure a positive impact on everyone he meets.

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