The Leadership Contract, 2nd Edition

Acknowledgments

Throughout my career I have had the good fortune of working with outstanding professionals who have always encouraged me and challenged me to be the best person I can be. I would like to acknowledge many of them.

First I want to thank the many readers of my blogs and the first edition of The Leadership Contract. I appreciate your efforts to reach out to me and share how my ideas have helped you become a more accountable leader. It is personally gratifying to receive this feedback.

I want to also express my personal gratitude to my many clients. I have been blessed with many deep and longstanding relationships over my career. I'm also grateful and indebted to those of you who brought the ideas of The Leadership Contract into your organizations.

I want to also acknowledge my colleagues and peers—some of the smartest, most passionate, and most creative professionals in the human capital industry.

A sincere expression of gratitude to David Shaw, founder and chief executive officer of Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions, and to Courtney Pratt for being a treasured mentor.

Thank you to Peter Alcide, president and chief operating officer of Lee Hecht Harrison, for providing me the opportunity to share my ideas with the world.

I have been extremely lucky to work with a phenomenal team in our Talent and Leadership Development practice. I continue to be in awe of what they accomplish for our clients and the impact they have on organizations around the world.

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