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database ‘by emulating Sherlock Holmes,’ grabbed my attention. Always an
avid mystery reader, I found myself compulsively turning pages, devouring
the entire book, like any good mystery, in one sitting. I especially appreciated
the wisdom found in Insights 1 to 20, the nonobvious competency
companions, and the distinctions between mattress and tent leadership
models. By the last chapter (when all at last had been revealed), I had
deduced a far better way to help my organization become a company of
leaders than I’ve been able to figure out in the past 20 years!”
—Sallie T. Hightower, Ed.D.
Conoco University
Conoco, Inc.

“Finally someone has moved beyond theory and complicated models to tell
us what great leaders really bring to the party. Zenger and Folkman have
effectively summarized data on 20,000 leaders that help us understand what
really makes leaders tick. Any serious student of leadership will both enjoy
this book’s journey and walk away with useful new insights that will help
them and others.”
—Ralph Christensen
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Hallmark Cards, Inc.

“This book has changed the way I think! If you want to move from good to
great as a leader, don’t focus on a weakness; instead, take a strength and
build on it. Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman have written an important book,
full of insight and based on sound research. It will shape the way
we help our clients develop executives.”
—Douglas D. Anderson
Founder and Managing Partner
Center for Executive Development–Boston

“This is a ‘must read’ for coaches, leaders, and those who develop them.
The Extraordinary Leader goes beyond anecdotes or ‘war stories’; it builds
upon comprehensive research. It is destined to be a classic in our field.”
—Marshall Goldsmith
Named by Forbes as one of five top executive coaches and one of the
Wall Street Journal’s “Top 10” executive educators