Leadership Made Simple by Ed Oakley & Doug Krug - Book Review

Leadership Made Simple

Authors: Ed Oakley & Doug Krug

Hardcover: 184 pages

ISBN-13: 978-1890088194

Publisher: Enlightened Leadership Publications







Business leadership and management need not be complicated, and in fact, they should be made as simple as possible write authors Ed Oakley and Doug Krug in their powerful book titled Leadership Made Simple. By focussing attention on both management and leadership through a simple framework, a company can make a positive leap forward in their industry. The process, say the authors, begins by asking the right questions.

Management consultants Ed Oakley and Doug Krug bring many years of experience in the successful implementation of their framework to the book. Instead of providing untested theories, the writers rely on real world positive results to build their case for simplicity in leadership and management. At the same time, the authors remind the reader that both leadership of people and management of things are equally important. Neglecting one or the other will doom the organization to potential disaster. As a result, the book offers positive ideas for learning better management and leadership techniques.



Co-author Ed Oakley (photo left)

Leadership Made Simple emphasises that the best answers to your business questions are the simple ones. Instead of the usual complicated process in place in most organizations, the writers suggest cutting through to the basics. Asking the right questions, and finding the answers are already there and waiting, is one of their very first lessons. Each chapter provides a simple one sentence theme that can be used as a guide for moving your company forward. Indeed, one of the book's major themes is that of moving forward, instead of looking back, as key to business success.

The decision making framework is presented in an easy to follow and simple five step format. For me, that promised and delivered simplicity is the most powerful feature of the book. To be able to apply a standard business and organizational to such highly diverse situations as change management, company turnarounds, government and non-profit organizations, and personal conflict resolution at home or office is very powerful. The simplicity of the five step framework is the key to its adaptability to any situation. The emphasis is on achieving a positive result for everyone.

I recommend Leadership Made Simple by Ed Oakley and Doug Krug as a simple and practical guide to solving the most complicated business problems and moving the company forward. The simple and positive approach will appeal to busy business owners and managers wanting to improve their current management and leadership skills.

The book emphasises achieving positive results, in an uncomplicated way, and that is what every business person seeks every day.

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