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Revised edition ofthebest-selling book on developing current and future leadersLeadership at every level is a requisite for business success. Yet the leadership pipeline-the internal architecture for growing leaders-is often broken or nonexistent. It has been ten years since the first edition ofThe Leadership Pipelinewas published and in this second edition, the authors draw on their experiences at many major companies around the world to update readers on what has changed in the past ten. They show how organizations can develop leadership at every level by differentiating the requirements by layer.. Defines the different skills required as leaders move from one level to the next, how time should be applied, the work values required for success, and clearly illustrates what inappropriate leadership looks like at each layer Answers readers' common questions and adds new insights from field application for each layer A completely new preface and foreword have been added explaining why this book is even more relevant todayThe Leadership Pipeline, Second Edition shows today's companies how to keep their leadership "pipeline" filled and flowing to ensure a steady supply of skilled leaders throughout the organization.

Ram Charan is an advisor to many of the world's top CEOs and corporate directors. He is author or coauthor of sixteen books including the New York Times bestseller Execution. He has also taught at Wharton, the Kellogg School of Management, and GE's Leadership Center. He has degrees from Harvard Business School.

Stephen Drotter is CEO of Drotter Human Resources, a global network that specializes in CEO succession; executive assessment, selection, and development; and corporate-level organization design. He was one of the original designers of GE's succession planning process and ran Human Resources at INA Corporation and Chase Manhattan. He has a degree in economics from Amherst College.

Jim Noel is a retired consultant and leadership coach who assisted companies in the selection, assessment, and development of key leadership teams. He is a former manager of Executive Education and Leadership Effectiveness at GE.

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Six Leadership Passages: An Overview
From Managing Self to Managing Others
From Managing Others to Managing Managers
From Managing Managers to Functional Manager
From Functional Manager to Business Manager
From Business Manager to Group Manager
From Group Manager to Enterprise Manager
Diagnostics: Identifying Pipeline Problems and Possibilities
Performance Improvement: Clarifying Roles and Creating Performance Standards
Succession Planning
Identifying Potential Pipeline Failures
The Functional Career Passage
Coaching
Benefits Up and Down the Line
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Index
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The Leadership Pipeline How to Build the Leadership Powered Company

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