The go-to resource for business leaders who must succeed no
matter what the circumstances
The world is rapidly changing and unpredictable, necessitating
leaders who adjust quickly to changing priorities and unfamiliar
terrain. This book offers a blueprint for developing leaders who
can handle surprising challenges, from mergers to global
relocation, and who thrive in turbulent times by being open to new
concepts, passionate about progress, and resourceful with the tools
available.
* Features three key traits of adaptable leaders: Driven by
progress, Sensationally curious, Vastly resourceful
* Reveals how to work across corporate cultures and leverage
relationships to overcome challenges
* Shows how to bypass the traditional leadership role and take
necessary risks to move forward
Written for the business leader who can land in any environment,
under any set of conditions, and find a way to fit in and
succeed.
Table of Content
PART ONE INTRODUCTION TO THE ANYWHERE LEADER 1
1 The Anywhere Leader 3
2 The Anywhere Leader Advantage 19
PART TWO DRIVEN FOR PROGRESS 39
3 Motive Differentiates the Anywhere Leader’s Drive 41
4 Become Discerning 55
5 Become Daring 69
6 Become Determined 77
PART THREE SENSATIONALLY CURIOUS 89
7 There Is More Joy in Knowledge for the Anywhere Leader 91
8 Become Reflective 103
9 Become Receptive 113
10 Become Perceptive 123
PART FOUR VASTLY RESOURCEFUL 137
11 Doing a Lot with a Little Helps the Anywhere Leader Succeed 139
12 Become Imaginative 157
13 Become Inclusive 165
14 Become Inventive 177
PART FIVE APPLICATION FOR THE ANYWHERE LEADER 185
15 The Mechanics of the Anywhere Leader Model 187
16 A Job for an Anywhere Leader? 201
17 Restructure Your Life for Transportability 217
Acknowledgments 231
About the Author 233
Index 235
About the author
MIKE THOMPSON is founder and CEO of SVI, a leading organizational development company whose clients include Wal-Mart, Mercy Health, Sam’s Club, Dillard’s, and Tyson. He helps these complex global organizations develop and engage their entire workforce with training programs and events, assessments, and talent development systems. He also helps companies and communities navigate successfully through disruption. Previously he was founder and president of Thompson Murray, the leader in in-store marketing. He is a regular contributor to industry trade publications.