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Leading Organizations

Ten Timeless Truths

Scott Keller and Mary Meaney
Bloomsbury USA, 2017

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McKinsey senior partners Scott Keller and Mary Meaney examined 20 years of queries to their firm and went through Harvard Business Review articles since 1976 to identify the most important, most queried about and most written about management topics in that time span. They found “ten timeless truths,” phrased more often as “ten timeless topics,” about leadership and management practices and compiled them in a well-illustrated, well-referenced manual. Their condensation of hundreds of books, articles and queries on business wisdom into about 200 pages and 10 topics will excite any busy leader. While this is a broad overview, not profound, detailed guidance, you will gain a smart introduction to the most important tasks for any leader. Even if the authors only spark your further reading and research, their 10 overviews – including concrete, applicable steps and, in most areas, illustrated case studies – provide a great place to start, especially if you’re new to leadership. 

Take-Aways

  • Executive interviews and a review of the literature reveal 10 topics that are crucial to effective management:
  • Recruit talent – Hire the best people, keep them and assign them to pivotal roles. Also: Develop talent – Invest in your employees' continual growth. 
  • Manage performance – Differentiate between high and average performers. Do more for the best, but keep processes fair and open.

About the Authors

Scott Keller, in California, and Mary Meaney, in Paris, France, are senior partners at McKinsey & Company and consult with business leaders around the world.

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    F. O. 5 years ago
    Succinct and impactful! Great reminder on how to get the best out of your people & processes to ensure sustainable organizational growth.
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    M. B. 6 years ago
    Great reminder on how organizations should invest in methods to help transitioning leaders. As a result of this organizational transition the future will be greatly rewarded with powerful skilled leaders