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You Don't Need an MBA
Leadership lessons that cut through the crap
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The 21 lessons in this book are practical rather than academic. They are meant for leaders who are looking for practical solutions to everyday challenges.
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In 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.
SETH GODIN, author of This is Marketing
MBAs 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.
Leaders 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.
They 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.
In this thought-provoking book, Alicia McKay teaches you the five skills every strategic leader needs:
- How to develop true flexibility
- How to make good decisions
- How to develop powerful systems
- How to drive real performance
- How to have meaningful influence
Drawing on the latest global thinking on leadership, You Don't Need an MBA 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.
Praise for You Don't Need an MBA
Credit 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.
Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism
Accessible, 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.
Peter Cook, author of Implement!
Read this book and grow—or don't, and become slowly irrelevant. It should be an easy choice to make.
Colin D. Ellis, author of Culture Hacks
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
You Don't Need an MBA by Alicia McKay is praised for providing a practical and accessible approach to leadership without the necessity of formal business education. Seth Godin and others highlight its immediate applicability, underlining that real-world leadership doesn't need to wait for academic credentials. The book is commended for its engaging and relatable style, offering actionable insights to readers seeking personal growth in their leadership journey.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780648980346
Publisher: Major Street Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 May 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Major Street Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 207.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Alicia McKay is a leading voice in strategy, change and leadership. Alicia cuts through the jargon and strikes to the heart of strategy: making smart decisions to do great stuff.
Teams and leaders across New Zealand and Australia look to Alicia for strategic leadership expertise. Alicia lifts capability where it counts, unleashing motivated leaders with the skills to have an immediate, meaningful impact.Working with the top tiers of government, leaders value Alicia for her sharp insight, deep expertise and straight talk. Speaker, author, mentor, consultant, broadcaster, public figure, facilitator, trainer and coach, Alicia's thinking epitomises the 'New Zealand way' of strong leadership.Professionally, Alicia is a highly accredited strategy facilitator, communicator and change expert. Personally, Alicia is a champion for brave leadership, driven by her passion for public impact.Alicia is amassing an enthusiastic public and private sector following for her innovative approach to change and leadership. Direct and energetic, Alicia is a popular speaker and broadcaster, regularly addressing audiences across New Zealand and Australia.More from Business & Entrepreneurship
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