Peter Koestenbaum 
Leadership 
The Inner Side of Greatness, A Philosophy for Leaders, New and Revised

It has been more than a decade since the first edition of Peter Koestenbaum’s landmark book Leadership: The Inner Side of Greatness was published. Since that time world events havecaused a dramatic shift in how we think about our lives and ourwork. Now we grapple with the fundamental questions. How can welive a courageous life and manage anxiety? Is it possible to reachgreater heights of ethics and responsibility?

Peter Koestenbaum, the preeminent business philosopher, has beena trusted mentor to business leaders worldwide. In this thoroughlyrevised edition of his classic book he shares his wisdom about thefundamental nature of leadership and shows what it takes to becomean exceptional and passionate leader in today’s complex world. Atthe very heart of the book is his Leadership Diamond model–aparadigm that challenges managers to transform their thinking andapproach everything with fresh effectiveness in order to reapricher results and become great leaders.

Table of Content

Preface to the Second Edition.

Preface to the First Edition.

The Author.

Introduction–The Oath of Inner Greatness: Nine Keys to Business Wisdom.

Part One–The Model: What Is Inner Greatness?

1 Foundations of Leadership.

2 The Leadership Diamond: Four Strategies for Greatness.

3 Vision: Thinking Big and New.

4 Reality: Having No Illusions.

5 Ethics: Providing Service.

6 Courage: Acting with Sustained Initiative.

Part Two–The Context: The Search for Greatness.

7 Confronting the Challenges.

8 Developing the Mind.

9 Implementing the Leadership Diamond.

Part Three–The Real World: Leadership Strategies in Action.

10 Building Individual Skills.

11 Expanding Organizational Skills.

12 Diamond Relevance to Current Crises.

A Leadership Resource: Tips for Achieving and Sustaining Inner Greatness.

References.

Index.

About the author

Peter Koestenbaum is the founder and chairman of Philosophy-in-Business and the Koestenbaum Institute. He has consulted on leadership, management, marketing, and strategy implementation in nearly forty countries. He is the author of Freedom and Accountability at Work and The Philosophic Consultant, both from Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.