We are 26 business consultants who have authored more than 30 books on leadership. We have worked to develop leaders in business organizations – both large and small – as well as in not for profit and government agencies. Here are three things we know about great leaders:

Leaders Inspire. They communicate a vision so compelling we want to help make it happen.

Leaders Listen. They seek to understand diverse viewpoints and alternative opinions before making a decision.

Leaders Hire Talent. They bring the best people together to build their team.

Senator Barack Obama demonstrates superior leadership in all of these areas. He has inspired millions to engage in his candidacy and laid out compelling visions for energy independence in 10 years and comprehensive health care reform. Obama has inspired us to believe we can achieve more than we once thought possible.

Senator Obama has evidenced, throughout his political career, a value for collaboration and inclusion. He has sought new ideas and shown us that he will avoid decisions based upon ideology…facts and principles are what guide him.

Jack Welch said in his leadership book, Winning, “nothing matters more in winning than getting the right people on the field.” Senator Obama has chosen a talented, knowledgeable, and experienced running mate who will be an exceptional teammate and could step in at a moment’s notice and lead this country.

Because he clearly shows what we know to be the characteristics of a great leader, we support Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States.

Sincerely,
Marilee Adams, David Axelrod, Dick Axelrod, Emily Axelrod, Howard Behar, Noah Blumenthal, Alan Briskin, Juanita Brown, Joan Cantwell, Ira Chaleff, Vicki Halsey, Sally Helgesen, Cheryl Jacobs, Jake Jacobs, Amy Lenzo, Stewart Levine, Doris Popovich, Dennis Reina, Michelle Reina, Joann Ricci, Dana Robinson, Jim Robinson, Myron Rogers, Jamie Showkeir, Maren Showkeir, Roberto Vargas, Meg Wheatley, Helen Wong

Our books on business and leadership include:
The Art of Followership, Authentic Conversations, The Book of Agreement, Change Your Questions Change Your Life, Collaboration 2.0, The Conference Model, The Courageous Follower, Everyday Revolutionaries, Family Activism, The Female Advantage, Finding Our Way, Getting to Resolution, The Hamster Revolution, It’s Not About the Coffee, Leadership and the New Science, Moving From Training to Performance, Performance Consulting, Real-Time Strategic Change, A Simpler Way, The Stirring of Soul in the Workplace, Strategic Business Partner, Terms of Engagement, Thriving in 24/7, Training For Impact, Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace, Turning to One Another, The Web of Inclusion, Wildcatters, The World Cafe, You Don’t Have to Do It Alone, You’re Addicted to You, Zap the Gaps!, 21 Peaceful Nurses

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