The Imperfect CEO: Making the Climb to Organizational Health by Brown, Jim
The Imperfect CEO: Making the Climb to Organizational Health by Brown, Jim

The Imperfect CEO: Making the Climb to Organizational Health

A compelling story that provides leaders with a practical framework to deepen their understanding of effective leadership...
$32.40 USD
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Author: Jim Brown
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Imperfect CEO: Making the Climb to Organizational Health by Brown, Jim

The Imperfect CEO: Making the Climb to Organizational Health

$32.40
The Imperfect CEO: Making the Climb to Organizational Health by Brown, Jim

The Imperfect CEO: Making the Climb to Organizational Health

$32.40
Author: Jim Brown
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A compelling story that provides leaders with a practical framework to deepen their understanding of effective leadership and strengthen their company's organizational health

In today's rapidly changing workplace, the old leadership playbook no longer works. Command-and-control has given way to collaboration and connection. Leaders are expected not just to direct--but to cultivate cultures that engage, align, and thrive.

In the style of his previous bestselling book The Imperfect Board Member, Jim Brown returns with a powerful new narrative. Picking up the story of CEO David Slater--now twenty years further into his leadership journey--Brown reveals the real-world challenges of leading through complexity and change.

This fable highlights what many leaders face in today's increasingly human workplace--where relationships, empathy, and trust matter as much as outcomes, even as technology reshapes how we work. It illustrates that a sustainable, high-performing organization is possible, and it begins with the evolution of leadership.

Alongside David, readers discover practical ways to apply the Ascent Model, four essential indicators of a healthy organization that Brown's firm developed over three decades of advising boards and executive teams:
  • Collaborative Culture
  • Leadership Accountability
  • Strategic Momentum
  • Talent Magnetism

Blending story with strategy, The Imperfect CEO offers a proven path for CEOs, consultants, team leaders, and board members to elevate performance and transform culture.

This isn't a book about perfection--it's about progress. Organizational health isn't an abstract ideal; it's a discipline. One you can learn, apply, and master--to shape the future of your team, your company, and your leadership legacy.

Author: Jim Brown
Publisher: Matt Holt Books
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.52w x 0.88d
ISBN: 9781637749029

About the Author
Jim Brown has been a trusted advisor to boards and executive teams for over 30 years. With first-hand experience in the boardroom and C-suite, he brings wisdom refined by real-world practice. With five grown children and seven grandchildren, he and his wife Karen enjoy a peaceful life in a quaint village outside Toronto. Both of them are avid readers and eager world travelers.
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