{"title":"Jim Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eJim Brown offers insightful perspectives on leadership and governance within the business world. His books explore the challenges and opportunities faced by CEOs and board members, providing practical wisdom for navigating corporate responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis and candid advice delivered with clarity, making these works valuable for entrepreneurs and executives seeking to improve their organisational impact and decision-making skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-imperfect-board-member-by-jim-brown-9780787986100","title":"The Imperfect Board Member","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Finally! A book about boards that isn't boring!\"\u003cbr\u003e\n— Patrick Lencioni, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Everyone wins with good governance — countries, corporations, and community groups. In a compelling style like no one before him, Jim Brown helps leaders understand the keys for boardroom excellence. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e ought to be required reading for people on every type of board. The great thing is that it won't need to be required — it's such a fun book, every leader will want to read it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n— Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO, Research in Motion; chair, Centre for International Governance Innovation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I know no board members, myself included, who won't learn valuable lessons from Jim Brown's book \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e. Don't miss it!\"\u003cbr\u003e\n— Ken Blanchard, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eThe One-Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley, boards have become active. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e clarifies sharply the lines of what boards need to do and what management needs to do. The time has come for the two groups to work together and yet keep independent.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n— Ram Charan, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eExecution\u003c\/i\u003e, and author, \u003ci\u003eBoards That Deliver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e by Jim Brown is a highly perceptive, eminently readable, engagingly human book on how boards and directors can improve their performance. In a breezy conversational style that uses dialogue invitingly and often, the author explores with sensitivity and a light touch not only the standard ingredients but also the more subtle nuances of excellence in both corporate and not-for-profit governance.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n— William A. 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Leaders are expected not just to direct—but to cultivate cultures that engage, align, and thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the style of his previous bestselling book \u003cem\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/em\u003e, Jim Brown returns with a powerful new narrative. Picking up the story of CEO David Slater—now twenty years further into his leadership journey—Brown reveals the real-world challenges of leading through complexity and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fable highlights what many leaders face in today’s increasingly human workplace—where relationships, empathy, and trust matter as much as outcomes, even as technology reshapes how we work. It illustrates that a sustainable, high-performing organisation is possible, and it begins with the evolution of leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside David, readers discover practical ways to apply the Ascent Model, four essential indicators of a healthy organisation that Brown’s firm developed over three decades of advising boards and executive teams:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCollaborative Culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLeadership Accountability\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStrategic Momentum\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTalent Magnetism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending story with strategy, \u003cem\u003eThe Imperfect CEO\u003c\/em\u003e offers a proven path for CEOs, consultants, team leaders, and board members to elevate performance and transform culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t a book about perfection—it’s about progress. Organisational health isn’t an abstract ideal; it’s a discipline. One you can learn, apply, and master—to shape the future of your team, your company, and your leadership legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642180059372,"sku":"9781637749029","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781637749029-the-imperfect-ceo.jpg?v=1779143352"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/jim-brown.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}