Acknowledgments

This book is only possible because of some pretty amazing clients. Over the course of twenty-five years, I have been lucky to have been brought into some unique client situations, most of which required strong leadership to resolve. I love my clients. They have enriched my life and provided me with a fulfilling career. Without them, I wouldn’t know jack about leadership. A few clients have been particularly stellar, including Ken Aldridge, board chair of Aldridge Electric Incorporated; Dan and Matt Walsh, co-CEOs of Walsh Construction; and Dan Plote, CEO of Plote Construction. I’m also thankful for having worked with, and learned from, many leaders and managers at all three companies.

While I appreciate clients who have taken ...

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