Description:
The Authentic Leader by award-winning author Bob Batchelor shows you how to build trust, inspire innovation, navigate change, and discover the power of empathy, authenticity, and continuous growth.
Brief description: Bob Batchelor is a cultural historian and biographer. He wrote Stan Lee: A Life; Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel, Young Adult Edition; Roadhouse Blues: Morrison, the Doors, and the Death Days of the Sixties; and others looking at contemporary history. His books have won three Independent Book Awards and been translated into a dozen languages. Batchelor's work has appeared in Time, New York Times, PopMatters, Cincinnati Enquirer, and Los Angeles Times. He is the creator and host of the podcasts "Tales of the Bourbon King: The Life and True Crimes of George Remus" and "John Updike: American Writer, American Life." He has appeared as an on-air commentator for The National Geographic Channel, PBS NewsHour, Wondery, and NPR. Bob received a doctorate at the University of South Florida. He has taught at universities in Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, as well as Vienna, Austria. Bob lives in North Carolina with his wife Suzette, an antique and vintage expert, and their teenage daughters.
Review Quotes:
"Must read...insightful."
-Jerry Goldberg, Former CEO & Big 4 Partner
"The book every leader needs to stay relevant and effective."
-Donald Thompson, CEO of The Diversity Movement, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, author, Underestimated & The Inclusive Leadership Handbook
"Batchelor has captured lightning with this step-by-step guidepost for reaching that elusive pinnacle of leadership success."
-Dian Griesel, Ph.D., perception analyst and hypnotherapist, Founder & President, Perception Dynamics Inc., & author, The Silver Disobedience Playbook & TurboCharged
"Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the human side of leadership."
-Thomas Heinrich, author, Warship Builders
"Become the authentic, successful and humane leader we all want to be."
-Rodd Aubrey, retired chief of staff and executive communications leader
"As engaging as it is enlightening."
-Arthur Asa Berger, cultural theorist, author, Ads, Fads, and Consumer Culture
"Vital read for those seeking to lead with authenticity and empathy."
-Simon Read, author, Scotland Yard & The Iron Sea
"Real-world ideas that lead to authentic leadership."
-Larry Z. Leslie, author, Communication Research Methods in Postmodern Culture & Associate Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida
"Effective and genuine."
-Kelli S. Burns, Ph.D., Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications, University of South Florida, author, Social Media: A Reference Handbook
"Remarkable blueprint."
-Brentley R. Wright, President, Brentley Wright Consulting
"Much-needed, game-changing, and highly insightful blueprint for achieving authentic leadership-and with it, unparalleled success."
-Srini Pillay, M.D., Harvard-trained psychiatrist and brain researcher, Chief Medical Officer, Reulay, Inc., & author, Tinker Dabble Doodle Try: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind