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hairynomad's review against another edition
3.0
There are some great takeaways from this book. The chapters are somewhat superfluous though—you can read the intro and the final paragraph of each chapter and probably get the same information.
carlagarcesredd's review against another edition
5.0
Tried and true research on leaderships principles. I appreciated the global examples used. I am encouraged to find more examples of diverse leaders and make a plan for deliberate reflection.
kathleenhayes212's review against another edition
2.0
This was required reading for me- the principles were very general and broad, with nothing revolutionary here
servemethesky's review against another edition
2.0
A very mediocre, boring book. I’d read their work a bit in grad school. There’s nothing new here, whether or not you’ve read these authors before. The 10 truths are incredibly general and broad, with no real level of detail or helpful, actionable advice. As others have pointed out, you could just read the closing paragraph of each chapter and get the gist.
My other criticism of this book is that it’s clearly written from a position of privilege. If you’re starting from a position of privilege, you can achieve all this, but what if you’re not? They have a pull yourself up by your bootstraps and be positive and you can overcome all odds kind of vibe that I didn’t love.
Also, the relentless emphasis on positivity and saying yes was frustrating. A leader who tries to spin things too much when shit is bad will just be mocked. It’s okay to not put on a happy face 110% of the time. And saying yes to everything isn’t always healthy!
Oh and the book seemed outdated too. “Millennials use Facebook to talk to friends! LOL isn’t that funny?!” k it wasn’t funny, and we don’t now. Bye.
My other criticism of this book is that it’s clearly written from a position of privilege. If you’re starting from a position of privilege, you can achieve all this, but what if you’re not? They have a pull yourself up by your bootstraps and be positive and you can overcome all odds kind of vibe that I didn’t love.
Also, the relentless emphasis on positivity and saying yes was frustrating. A leader who tries to spin things too much when shit is bad will just be mocked. It’s okay to not put on a happy face 110% of the time. And saying yes to everything isn’t always healthy!
Oh and the book seemed outdated too. “Millennials use Facebook to talk to friends! LOL isn’t that funny?!” k it wasn’t funny, and we don’t now. Bye.
seullywillikers's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
2.0
A fairly shallow look into leadership; there are some decent 'truths' but they are all surface level common-sense type ideas. I've been reading a lot of management books as I've transitioned into my management role in my career, and after reading some really great ones that actually get into the grit, like having difficult conversations, this one just feels pretty 'meh.' Also, they mention a ton of Chinese businesses and Monsanto, which I know are immoral and unethical, so that really dragged the rating down.
ogybuns's review against another edition
4.0
In a way, a lot of the points written about in this book are obvious. But maybe that's the point. The authors are trying to say that these truths about leadership are actually TRUE - they're supported by a lot of research and data collection. Interesting read, anyway.
fallonwilloughby's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful book about leadership with small things to remember.