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Harder than I Thought: Adventures of a Twenty-First Century Leader
Author: Robert Austin, Richard Nolan, and Shannon O'Donnell Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
This book is a hybrid of a novel and a guidebook published by business scholars Robert Austin, Richard Nolan and Shannon O'Donnell. It is a sequel to their 2009 book, The Adventures of an IT Leader.
The story focuses on the new CEO of a west coast aerospace firm that is in transition. Jim Barton, a former CFO, starts his first role as CEO and quickly faces a challenging and unpredictable business environment. Harder than I Thought is an engaging fictional narrative that outlines the complex job of a chief executive...