Walk the Walk, Alan Deutschman
Walk the Walk, Alan Deutschman
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Walk the Walk
The #1 Rule for Real Leaders

Author: Alan Deutschman

Narrator: Jim Bond

Unabridged: 5 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2009

Synopsis

Most leaders focus too much on what they say and not nearly enough on setting an example. This audiobook shows what happened in those unusual cases of true leaders—in business, education, the military, and nonprofits—who always walked the walk, especially when times got tough. In a skeptical world, their actions gave them more credibility than even the best possible speeches. Consider how • Herb Kelleher and Colleen Barrett of Southwest Airlines were serious about putting employees first, and proved it by sticking to a no-layoffs policy while other airlines made major cuts. • Sony founder Masuro Ibuka, who stressed originality over profits, waited for years while his competitors made color televisions—and then released the Trinitron, a breakthrough product that blew the other sets out of the water. • Martin Luther King Jr. was so committed to nonviolence that he let a racist detractor beat him up in front of a crowded auditorium rather than raise a hand against him. Ultimately, leadership doesn’t depend on who you are, what you say, or how you say it, but only on what you do. The eye-opening examples in Walk the Walk will inspire leaders at all levels.

About Alan Deutschman

Alan Deutschman’s widely acclaimed Change or Die debunked our myths about this crucial topic and revealed the surprising truths about what actually inspires and motivates real change. He has been the Silicon Valley correspondent for Fortune, a senior writer at Fast Company, a senior writer and columnist at GQ, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and New York. His articles have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Wired, and Salon. He is also the former executive director of Unboundary, a consulting firm with clients including FedEx, Charles Schwab, and Coca-Cola. He gives speeches about change at leadership conferences.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anil on February 22, 2014

1. Set clear priorities for the team by following the "Rule of One or Two" - one or two virtues to be followed by the organization. (Amazon virtues - 1. Customers First, 2. Long Term - lost lots of money initially in order to setup a long term business) 2. Live those virtues everyday by "walking the......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on April 05, 2021

It was quick and to the point, not filled with personal stories of leadership but of those Mr. Deutschman had interviewed for research. Gathering the full overview of a leader instead of the best view snapshot. These were about leaders who walked the walk and then he shared how we can bring that int......more

Goodreads review by Sean-paul on February 07, 2014

This book had some good examples on being a leader. Also, I enjoyed some of the historical facts the book discussed especially the military leaders. The military leaders over the years were true examples of how leaders lead, and when the military got away from there true leader approach during WWI a......more

Goodreads review by Jodi on January 08, 2010

It had been a while since I had read a change management book. When I was working in corporate communications, I read them more frequently. I very much enjoyed "Walk the Walk" and took away several principles of leadership that I will be able to use, even though I'm no longer working in corporate Am......more

Goodreads review by Brian on September 07, 2011

i'm not a businessman, but the title itself struck me to buy this book (was slso ON-SALE whoohoo). believe me, this book has full of interesting stories to people who managed and ran big business in the world. well-researched, well-referenced, and well-written, that even at theend of the chapter, you......more

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