The Leadership Crisis and the Free Market Cure: Why the Future of Business Depends on the Return to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness (Hardcover)

Introduction 1

1 Vision 7
2 Purpose 13
PART ONE: Values in the Pursuit of Happiness
3 Reality Grounded 27
4 Reason (Objectivity) 33
5 Independent Thinking (Responsibility/Creativity) 41
6 Productivity (Profitability) 47
7 Honesty 57
8 Integrity 65
9 Justice 71
10 Pride 81
11 Self-Esteem (Self-Motivation) 85
12 Teamwork (Mutual Supportiveness) 99

PART TWO: Leading for Personal, Organizational,and Societal Greatness
13 The Role of Emotions 109
14 Strategy 117
15 Integrating Strategy and Process(Total Quality Management/Six Sigma) 129
16 Rational Optimism (Passion and a Positive Attitude) 141
17 Beliefs + Behaviors = Results 147
18 Continuous Improvement 151
19 Creating Win-Win Partnerships: Mergers and Acquisitions 155
20 Becoming CEO and Making a Lot of Money: Self-Development 171
21 Effective Leadership Is Integration 177
22 Statism Versus Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness 181
23 Conclusion 193

Index 199
Acknowledgments 209 00-