{"product_id":"9780131490505","title":"Moral Intelligence: Enhancing Business Performance and Leadership Success","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The authors offer a timely, important, and practical personal guidance system that anyone in the business world would do well to adopt. The world of business would be vastly improved if Moral Intelligence became required reading.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003eDaniel Goleman\u003c\/b\u003e, Author of \u003ci\u003eEmotional Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lennick and Kiel are consulting masters who guide us the way they live–with moral intelligence. They prove that you don’t have to sacrifice your soul to lead productively.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003eRichard J. Leider\u003c\/b\u003e, Founder, The Inventure Group and bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eRepacking Your Bags \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We live in an increasingly competitive and global world. Increasingly, ‘the end justifies the means.’ This often results in the loss of our moral compass. Lennick and Kiel show usthat the truly great business leaders never sacrifice moral integrity for financial goals and that maintaining the highest ethical standards is not only the ‘right’ thing to do, it produces the best companies and the best results.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003ePaul Fribourg\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO of Conti-Group Companies and Chairman, Lauder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstitute,Wharton Business School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eMoral Intelligence \u003c\/i\u003edemonstrates compellingly that doing what is right morally and doing what is right for your business are inseparable. Lennick and Kiel cite numerous business cases where the moral decision was also the smartest strategic decision. Importantly, they provide practical advice and exercises to help readers assess and strengthen their own moral competence and effectiveness as leaders. For CEOs and other decision makers, Moral Intelligence makes good business sense.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003eDick Harrington\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO of The Thomson Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It should be obvious by now–our private enterprise system needs to revisit its role in our society. The questions are:What changes are in order and how can they be achieved? \u003ci\u003eMoral Intelligence \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses these questions and provides tools to implement the answers.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003eIrvine O. Hockaday, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, President\/CEO–Hallmark Cards, Inc. (Ret.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Moral Intelligence is the foundation of moral authority, which alone enables formal authority to work–sustainable over time. This conscience-challenging book drills deep into both the science and the practical how-tos in building universal principle-centered values into our lives and cultures. A motivating and inspiring read!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003eDr. Stephen R. Covey\u003c\/b\u003e, Author, \u003ci\u003eThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eMoral Intelligence \u003c\/i\u003eis excellent reading for new entrants to the business world as well as experienced managers. I found numerous examples that were right on point with actual events that I have experienced in over 40 years of managing. It was also helpful to have the topics presented in the context of current events that hold the readers’ interest. This book should be on the reading list of every student regardless of their career choice.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003eLarry Pinnt\u003c\/b\u003e, Chairman, Cascade Natural Gas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At a time when capitalism faces questions of legitimacy brought on by poor leadership behaviors, this book provides a healthy way of thinking of the internal compass that can avoid corporate atrocities.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003eMike McGavick\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO \u0026amp; Chairman of Safeco Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book identifies the traits which identify value-oriented corporate leaders and provides a practical primer to a business person to identify and emulate these critical traits. It is essential reading for anyone who believes that this is the way the world is going.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003eMike Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e, Chairman, Russell Investment Group\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In their new book, Doug Lennick and Fred Kiel bring to the business world a much needed moral guidance system. Given the worldwide erosion of trust in American business, the authors’ user-friendly tools and concepts arrive not a moment too soon.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003cb\u003eKeith Reinhard\u003c\/b\u003e, Chairman, DDB Worldwide and President, Business for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiplomatic Action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit: www.moralcompass.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new, paperback version contains a new Epilogue with updated information on many of the companies and case studies discussed in the original hardback version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a powerful correlation between strong moral principles and business success. In this book, two globally respected leadership experts illuminate that connection, define the specific competencies that comprise “moral intelligence,” and show exactly how to promote it throughout your organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive original research, Doug Lennick and Fred Kiel demonstrate how the best performing companies have leaders with a strong moral compass \u003ci\u003eand the ability to follow it\u003c\/i\u003e–even in a world that may reward bad behavior in the short run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLennick and Kiel identify and help you build the moral skills leaders need most, including integrity, responsibility, compassion, and forgiveness. They offer realistic guidance on being a moral leader in both large organizations and entrepreneurial ventures: guidance reflecting decades of experience coaching executives at the very highest levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoral Intelligence \u003c\/i\u003ealso introduces the breakthrough Moral Competency Inventory (MCI): an indispensable metric to assess where you and your organization stand right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, companies have discovered the value of Emotional Intelligence (EI). But EI isn’t enough: only leaders with strong moral intelligence can build the trust and commitment that are the foundation of truly great businesses. Be one of those leaders, lead one of those companies, with \u003ci\u003eMoral Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xxi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxix\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE: MORAL INTELLIGENCE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Good Business 3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Born to Be Moral 19\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Your Moral Compass 37\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Staying True to Your Moral Compass 63\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: DEVELOPING MORAL SKILLS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Integrity 79\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Responsibility 93\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Compassion and Forgiveness 105\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Emotions 115\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE: MORAL LEADERSHIP\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Moral Leader 141\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Leading Large Organizations 157\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Moral Intelligence for the Entrepreneur 185\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Becoming a Global Moral Leader 207\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Update on \u003ci\u003eMoral Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e’s Cast of Characters 215\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Strengthening Your Moral Skills 239\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Moral Competency Inventory (MCI) 251\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Scoring the MCI 259\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Interpreting Your MCI Scores 265\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex 273\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Prentice Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014429851888,"sku":"9780131490505","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780131490505_p0.jpg?v=1763640760","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780131490505","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}