Leading in turbulent times

Product Description Times are tough. What should you do as a leader to make sure your business stays on course? Illustrated with fascinating examples drawn from interviews with some of the world’s most talented business leaders, Headwinds explains how you can navigate through the eye of the storm.The first book to show you how to lead in today’s unpredictable economic climate Gives you unrivalled access to the best managed boardrooms in the world, through unique interviews with top international leaders from companies like McDonalds, General Electric and Nissan Winning combination of inspirational anecdotes and case studies from real life leaders and a practical focus on exactly what you need to do to be an effective leader in today’s volatile business world About the Author Kevin Kelly is Chief Executive Officer of Heidrick & Struggles, the world’s leading search firm. One of a new generation of global CEOs, Kevin is a widely respected commentator on leadership in a changing business world. Before returning to his native America in 2008, Kevin spent a decade in Tokyo and three years in London. Named “Headhunter of the Year” in 2000 by Finance Intelligence Asia magazine and “one of Asia’s Top Recruiters” four years running by AsiaMoney magazine, Kevin has extensive first-hand experience of building senior leadership teams for the world’s most successful companies at board level across Asia Pacific and Europe. Gary E Hayesis a Managing Partner of the New York-based human capital consultancy Hayes Brunswick and Partners. He has spent over 15 years working with corporate leaders to help them adapt to rapidly changing market conditions. Garyhas a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Columbia University, as well as masters degrees in international affairs, psychological counseling, and counseling psychology from Columbia and a B.S. in foreign service from Georgetown University. He has served on the faculties of Columbia University, Yeshiva University, the National Institute for Psychotherapies, the Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity, and Ecole Francaises des Attache des Press. Gary has published numerous articles on leadership development topics.