Succeed by mastering the art of the who
Why surround yourself with the best? Because it matters--in all aspects
of life.
In fact, in professional environments, getting people right--what global
leadership authority Claudio Fernández-Aráoz calls "the art of great
'who' decisions"--marks the difference between success and failure. To
thrive, you need to identify those with the highest potential, get them
in your corner and on your team, and help them grow. Yet surprisingly
very few of us are able to meet that challenge.
This series of short and engaging essays outlines the obstacles to great
"who" decisions and offers solutions to address them in a systematic
way. Drawing from several decades of experience in global executive
search and talent development, as well as the latest management and
psychology research, Fernández-Aráoz offers wisdom and practical advice
to improve the choices we make about employees and mentors, business
partners and friends, top corporate leaders and even elected officials.
The personal stories and cutting-edge studies described in the book will
help you understand both your own failings and the external forces
commonly at play in staffing decisions. The author shares concrete
recommendations on how to select the best people, bring out their
strengths, foster collective greatness in the groups you've assembled,
and create not only better organizations but also a better society.
Starting with the cases of Amazon pioneer Jeff Bezos and Brazilian
tycoon Roger Agnelli and continuing with individual and corporate
examples from around the world, Fernández-Aráoz paints a vivid picture
of what great "who" decisions look like and presents a fresh and
commanding argument about why they matter more than ever today.
