Head and Heart
The Art of Modern Leadership
$31.09
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2023
Summary
Winner of the 2023 Royal Society of Arts Career Book Award.
‘A timely, actionable book on the virtues that every great leader needs to learn.’ ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife
Leadership is simply a series of moments, and every moment gives you the opportunity to leave a positive legacy for those you lead.
In this ground-breaking book, award-winning leadership expert and business leader Kirstin Ferguso…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761046063 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761046063 |
| Author: | Kirstin Ferguson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2023 |
| Weight: | 422g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 235mm x 202mm |
About The Author
Kirstin Ferguson
Dr. Kirstin Ferguson AM is an author, columnist, and an expert in leadership and culture. Honoured as one of the top 50 management thinkers globally, she received the prestigious Thinkers50 Distinguished Leadership Award in 2023.
Kirstin’s career began as an Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force. She has also been the chief executive officer of an international consulting firm, as well as Acting Chair and Deputy Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Over 15 years as a company director, Kirstin contributed her expertise to numerous public, private and non-profit boards.
Kirstin holds a PhD in leadership and culture, alongside honours degrees in Law and History. An adjunct professor at the Queensland University of Technology Business School, she was named QUT Outstanding Alumnus of the Year in 2020. Her contributions to business and gender equality were recognised in 2023 when she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). In 2024, she received the University of New South Wales Alumni Award for Professional Achievement.
Since 2021, Kirstin has written a popular nationally syndicated column in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age, where she provides guidance on work, leadership and careers.
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