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Scotts writing style is bold, engaging and irreverent, plus importantly she cuts through with practical guides to be a fierce leader with fierce conversations. Sep 21, 2009 from susan scott, the author of the acclaimed book fierce conversations, comes the antidote to some of the most wrongheaded practices of business today. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Susan founded fierce in 2001 after years leading ceo think tanks, more than 10,000 hours of conversations with senior executives, and one epiphany. For me it means intensity, passion, courage, being real. The authors desire is to change the worldone conversation at a time. Because of this, fierce incorporates leadership development and political analysis in multiple facets of the organization. Susan scott set out to help us change our livesone conversation at a time. Infierce leadership, scott teaches us how to spot the worst best practices in our organizations using a technique she calls squid eyethe ability to see the tells or signs that we have fallen prey to disastrous behaviors by knowing what to look for. My name is lisa young, and i am the coordinator for 21st century learning and pd in southlake in carroll isd. Not only do we neglect to share changes with others, we are skilled at masking it. A complete guide on using radical transparency in leadership.
Susan scott maintains an international consulting practice through her firm, fierce conversations inc. Known for her bold yet practical approach to executive coaching and leadership development, susan scott has been challenging people to say the things that are hard to say for over two decades. Whether you want to step on the ceo track or create a life and business that gives you unparalleled freedom, our experts will teach you how to cultivate the one critical ingredient that will enable you to create massive success and be the change our world so desperately needs. Nov 19, 20 fierce leadership from susan scotts fierce leadership. Susan scott is an internationally recognized leader in executive education.
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