From Values to Action

In From Values to Action, Second Edition, Harry Kraemer, former chair and CEO of Baxter International and an award-winning Professor of Management and Strategy at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, dives deep into the fundamentals of values-based leadership. Kraemer offers his four principles of values-based leadership gleaned from his own lengthy career and from his interactions with values-based leaders across a wide variety of organizations.

The book guides you through the journey to becoming a values-based leader at any stage of your life and career. You'll learn how to drive results while upholding what you stand for, your integrity, and ethics. It's a roadmap for those who aspire to be the values-based leaders of tomorrow, capable of navigating an ever more complex, competitive, and volatile world.

This new edition imparts hands-on lessons that directly illustrate how values-based leadership can transform organizations and drive success. It's packed with actionable strategies and insightful, real-world examples that you can apply immediately in your own life to inspire others.

Kraemer walks you through how to engage in self-reflection--his first principle and cornerstone of values-based leadership. He also demonstrates how cultivating a balanced perspective, his second principle, supports your understanding of even the most complex issues and enables bold, courageous, and thoughtful decision-making.

You'll learn the importance of true self-confidence and genuine humility to empower yourself and your team.

Perfect for business leaders, executives, managers, and anyone committed to elevating their ability to influence and lead others, From Values to Action contains the real-world tested advice you need to lead with your values and make a transformative difference in your life, your organization, and your community.