search for books and compare prices
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping
Jump quickly to results on these stores:
The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
Jump down to see edition details for: Hardcover
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Broadway Books
Publication date
April 1, 2003
Pages
298
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780767910231
ISBN-10
0767910230
Dimensions
1 by 5.75 by 8.50 in.
Weight
1 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$26.95
§As reported by publisher
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
Strategic Intelligence | Leadership BS | Assholes | Give and Take | Power | The Natural History of the Rich | The Natural History of the Rich | Narcissistic Leaders | The Leaders We Need
Strategic Intelligence | Leadership BS | Assholes | Give and Take | Power | The Natural History of the Rich | The Natural History of the Rich | Narcissistic Leaders | The Leaders We Need
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Presenting a new paradigm of modern leadership, the author of The Gamesman rejects the negative stereotype of the self-centered egotist to argue that today's most innovative leaders are productive narcissists with strategic intelligence that they use to successfully implement their individual visions.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A provocative examination of the essential â and widely misunderstood--personality type of today's most innovative leaders.
What is it that Oprah Winfrey, Jack Welch, Martha Stewart, and Bill Gates all have in common? According to psychoanalyst, anthropologist, and consultant Michael Maccoby, itâs not just enormous success and celebrity â itâs narcissism. In The Productive Narcissist, Maccoby proposes a new paradigm of modern leadership and zeros in on one common character trait: the narcissistic personality. Challenging prevailing leadership theories, Maccoby argues that todayâs most innovative leaders are not consensus-building bureaucrats; they are âproductive narcissistsâ with the interrelated set of skills -- foresight, systems thinking, visioning, motivating, and partnering â that he terms âstrategic intelligence.â Rejecting the negative stereotype of the individual who is destroyed by a pathological preoccupation with himself, Maccoby redefines the productive narcissist as the personality type who is best suited to lead during times of rapid social and economic change. At the same time, he makes clear that narcissistic leadership doesnât always mean successful leadership and that narcissists lacking strategic intelligence are fated to crash and burn.
Beginning with an examination of the crucial role personality plays in the workplace and an analysis of the primary personality types (a questionnaire allowing readers to evaluate their own personalities is included), Maccoby makes an eye-opening case for how narcissism has been misunderstood and how throughout history narcissists have always emerged to inspire people and to shape the future. While narcissism can be extraordinarily usefulâeven necessaryâfor effective leadership, Maccoby shows how it also has a distinct downside when narcissists become unrealistic dreamers and harbor the illusion that only circumstances or enemies block their success. Strategic intelligence is the hallmark of the productive narcissist, and by elucidating its key qualities â and how they can be developed â Maccoby illuminates both what it takes for narcissists to truly succeed and how to work with them most effectively .
Based on over thirty years of first-hand experience consulting with business leaders around the world, The Productive Narcissist redefines the way we understand and relate to todayâs leaders.
What is it that Oprah Winfrey, Jack Welch, Martha Stewart, and Bill Gates all have in common? According to psychoanalyst, anthropologist, and consultant Michael Maccoby, itâs not just enormous success and celebrity â itâs narcissism. In The Productive Narcissist, Maccoby proposes a new paradigm of modern leadership and zeros in on one common character trait: the narcissistic personality. Challenging prevailing leadership theories, Maccoby argues that todayâs most innovative leaders are not consensus-building bureaucrats; they are âproductive narcissistsâ with the interrelated set of skills -- foresight, systems thinking, visioning, motivating, and partnering â that he terms âstrategic intelligence.â Rejecting the negative stereotype of the individual who is destroyed by a pathological preoccupation with himself, Maccoby redefines the productive narcissist as the personality type who is best suited to lead during times of rapid social and economic change. At the same time, he makes clear that narcissistic leadership doesnât always mean successful leadership and that narcissists lacking strategic intelligence are fated to crash and burn.
Beginning with an examination of the crucial role personality plays in the workplace and an analysis of the primary personality types (a questionnaire allowing readers to evaluate their own personalities is included), Maccoby makes an eye-opening case for how narcissism has been misunderstood and how throughout history narcissists have always emerged to inspire people and to shape the future. While narcissism can be extraordinarily usefulâeven necessaryâfor effective leadership, Maccoby shows how it also has a distinct downside when narcissists become unrealistic dreamers and harbor the illusion that only circumstances or enemies block their success. Strategic intelligence is the hallmark of the productive narcissist, and by elucidating its key qualities â and how they can be developed â Maccoby illuminates both what it takes for narcissists to truly succeed and how to work with them most effectively .
Based on over thirty years of first-hand experience consulting with business leaders around the world, The Productive Narcissist redefines the way we understand and relate to todayâs leaders.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Broadway Books (April 1, 2003)
9780767910231 | details & prices | 298 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $26.95
About: Presenting a new paradigm of modern leadership, the author of The Gamesman rejects the negative stereotype of the self-centered egotist to argue that today's most innovative leaders are productive narcissists with strategic intelligence that they use to successfully implement their individual visions.
About: Presenting a new paradigm of modern leadership, the author of The Gamesman rejects the negative stereotype of the self-centered egotist to argue that today's most innovative leaders are productive narcissists with strategic intelligence that they use to successfully implement their individual visions.
Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.