Reviews
"Susan's new book has serious style, in its best sense, and is a must-read for anyone even remotely thinking about influencing situations and organizations. It's a jammed-packed compilation of truths and approaches for grounding all those "business how-to's" in real substance that makes them work. Marrying how you are with who you are is ultimately the winning formula, andFierce Leadershipmakes that accessible and exciting in its practical suggestions for implementing the powerful principles of making positive change. This is on my very short list of books to digest and assimilate. " - David Allen , author of Getting Things Done and Making it all Work "Fierce and chock full of fresh ideas! A great read for anyone who leads& and that's just about all of us." - Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of See Jane Lead "Susan Scott answers one of the most compelling questions in business today: "why are healthy companies so sick". For executives leading their organizations through a global economic crisis of this magnitude, Fierce Leadership provides a critical new roadmap." - Cos La Porta, senior vice president, International Operations, Starbucks "Scott's unique combination of business expertise and bold imagination will re-energize leaders, employees, and managers alike." - Professor Stewart D. Friedman, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Total Leadership "You can start using these ideas tomorrow. Hell, you can start using them today. Susan Scott shows why the received wisdom is wrong, and how we can get it right." - Doug Stone, co-author of the international best-seller Difficult Conversations and Lecturer at Harvard Law School "Susan Scott cuts through a lot of jargon and commonly accepted ideas and offers up specific, actionable steps to achieve better results. Pick one or two and get started today." - Bill Ayer, President and CEO, Alaska Air Group "Fierce Leadership has distilled valuable real life experiences and provides a clear roadmap for leaders, managers, employees, or any group of people working together to make positive change." -Geri D. Palast, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor and Executive Director, Campaign For Fiscal Equity "Susan Scott nails it again with Fierce Leadership. Her powerful imagery and gift for stylish communication lend her message a stickiness and freshness that makes it impossible to forget. As an author, communicator, and leader Susan is peerless. Once again I'm wowed!!!" -Mark Willis, CEO, Keller Williams "Fierce Leadership is a refreshingly honest and candid book. The author takes a critical look at how our careers and businesses have been held back by so-called 'best practices,' then gives actionable suggestions for revitalizing work and accelerating your success. Read this book for new ideas and to inspire a proactive transition strategy." -Michael D. Watkins, bestselling author of The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels "Of all the worst, best practices in Fierce Leadership, 'customer-centricity' provoked the most thought. I truly believe that when the dust settles after this recession, the companies left standing will be those who know how to connect with their customers human being to human being. If this economic downturn has a silver lining it may be, as Susan suggests, that we will learn to ask, 'how are you?' and be willing to wait for the real answer." -Jackie P. Bayer, Director, Organizational Development, America's People Team Ernst & Young, LLP "Fierce Leadership is the next best thing to havi, "Susan's new book has serious style, in its best sense, and is a must-read for anyone even remotely thinking about influencing situations and organizations. It's a jammed-packed compilation of truths and approaches for grounding all those "business how-to's" in real substance that makes them work. Marrying how you are with who you are is ultimately the winning formula, and Fierce Leadership makes that accessible and exciting in its practical suggestions for implementing the powerful principles of making positive change. This is on my very short list of books to digest and assimilate. " - David Allen,author ofGetting Things Done and Making it all Work "Fierce and chock full of fresh ideas! A great read for anyone who leads… and that's just about all of us." -Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author ofSee Jane Lead "Susan Scott answers one of the most compelling questions in business today: "why are healthy companies so sick". For executives leading their organizations through a global economic crisis of this magnitude, Fierce Leadership provides a critical new roadmap." -Cos La Porta, senior vice president, International Operations, Starbucks "Scott's unique combination of business expertise and bold imagination will re-energize leaders, employees, and managers alike." -Professor Stewart D. Friedman, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author ofTotal Leadership "You can start using these ideas tomorrow. Hell, you can start using them today. Susan Scott shows why the received wisdom is wrong, and how we can get it right" - Doug Stone, co-author of the international best-sellerDifficult Conversations,and lecturer, Harvard Law School "Fierce Leadershiphas distilled valuable real life experiences and provides a clear roadmap for leaders, managers, employees, or any group of people working together to make positive change." - Geri D. Palast, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor and Executive Director, Campaign For Fiscal Equity "Susan Scott cuts through a lot of jargon and commonly accepted ideas and offers up specific, actionable steps to achieve better results. Pick one or two and get started today." -Bill Ayer, President and CEO, Alaska Air Group
