True North by Bill George Summary
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Discover your authentic leadership with "True North," the business classic featuring insights from 125+ leaders including Howard Schultz and David Gergen. What inner compass guides today's most successful executives? This influential guide reveals why vulnerability - not perfection - creates truly transformative leadership.
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Discovering Your True North: The Journey to Authentic Leadership
Leadership isn't what it used to be. The command-and-control approach that dominated the 20th century has crumbled, exposed as unsustainable after the 2008 financial crisis. Today's emerging leaders - Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z - demand workplaces aligned with their values and leaders who are genuine rather than authoritarian. What makes a leader effective in this new landscape? Not charisma, not style, but authenticity - the ability to lead from your core values and purpose, what Bill George calls your "True North." Think about it: companies like General Electric, once the epitome of traditional leadership under Jack Welch, eventually collapsed when their focus on short-term results proved hollow. Meanwhile, authentic leaders like Howard Schultz built Starbucks as "the quintessential people-based business" focused on human connection, and Kabir Barday transformed OneTrust into America's fastest-growing startup by prioritizing employee wellbeing. The contrast couldn't be clearer - authentic leadership produces better results because it builds trust through truth-telling, transparency, and consistent actions aligned with stated values. The journey to authentic leadership begins with understanding yourself. As the book wisely notes, "The hardest person you will ever have to lead is yourself." Only by undertaking this inner journey can you effectively guide others.
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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