Morton Mandel - Its All About Who You Hire, How They Lead...and Other Essential Advice from a Self-Made Leader

More Praise for Its All About Who

Its All About Who tells us exactly how to change the worldhow to lead, how to execute, and how to do it all with integrityfrom a remarkable man who has spent the last seven decades building a life of extraordinary meaning and exceptional business success. For those starting out on their careers, the book will show how to adopt the leadership fundamentals that matter most. For corporate veterans, it will reignite their passion, commitment to high performance, and belief in what is possiblefor leaders and for entire organizations. Leaders at every level should read this essential book. Mandel shows us that each of us is capable of achieving far more than we can ever imagine, if we are just shown the way. This book lights that path brightly.

Frederick M. Lawrence , president, Brandeis University

Mort Mandel has led an extraordinary life of impact and meaning, and his book is an inspiration to read. It immediately sparks ideas about what you might do differently to be a more effective leaderand a more effective contributor to the world.

Jeff Bradach , cofounder and managing partner, Bridgespan Group

This book makes it clear that Mort Mandels success was a function of thoughtful principles and intense personal discipline. Very few can emulate his accomplishments, but everyone can benefit from the wisdom of his well-articulated management philosophy.

Stephen Hardis , former chairman and CEO, Eaton Corp.

Mort Mandel is an exceptional social innovator and entrepreneur who has created and led highly successful organizations in the independent and business sectors. Morts insights are spot-on and a must-read for those who aspire to excellence and high achievement in building organizations, developing and leading people, and making a difference in the world.

Scott Cowan , president, Tulane University

Morton Mandel endows life with multifaceted meanings: physical, social, institutional, academic, intellectual, and cultural. This book is a true opportunity to learn through Mortons own missions how to examine the who of any individual wishing to educate and lead by the five criteria that constitute the right combination of lifes meanings: intellectual firepower, values, passion, work ethic, and experience.

Menahem Ben-Sasson , president, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

This book is a total gem! Its All About Who is one of the rare books for leaders across all generations who truly care about achieving unprecedented results. Through real stories that illuminate and inspire, Morts truth will resonate with both your intellect and your heartand its filled with practical ideas about people and priorities you can use immediately. Thank you, Morton Mandel, for taking your precious time to inspire and guide us.

Saj-nicole Joni , confidential CEO advisor; best-selling author of The Right Fight

In todays changing world, inspiring leaders such as Morton Mandel stand out. Rarely do you find someone whose work in both the for-profit and non-profit worlds has shown that people, execution, and integrity make all the difference. Thanks to Its All About Who , we are reminded that leadership is about driving change, making a difference, and having a lasting impacta single individual has the power to change the world. I highly encourage you to learn from this book how to put his leadership wisdom to work in your life.

Rivka Carmi , president, Ben-Gurion University; pediatrician; award-winning geneticist

Mort Mandel is an inspirational leader whose disciplined adherence to his principles and values has produced amazing results in business and philanthropy. The insights he shares in this remarkable book will be valuable to leaders of organizations around the world.

Barbara R. Snyder , president, Case Western Reserve University

Self-made leader and social entrepreneur Morton Mandel is likely the most successful person you have never heard of... until now. In the short time youll spend reading Its All About Who , youll get every hard-won lesson learned by one of the few CEOs Peter Drucker deemed a master: the ABCs of people, how to solve your most persistent business problems, the rules for a successful partnership, and more. No matter where you are on your leadership path, this book will make an enormous difference in your outcomes. Get your copy today.

Laurence Weinzimmer , Fortune 50 strategist and author of The Wisdom of Failure: How to Learn the Tough Leadership Lessons Without Paying the Price

A WARREN BENNIS BOOK

This collection of books is devoted exclusively to new and exemplary contributions to management thought and practice. The books in this series are addressed to thoughtful leaders, executives, and managers of all organizations who are struggling with and committed to responsible change. My hope and goal is to spark new intellectual capital by sharing ideas positioned at an angle to conventional thoughtin short, to publish books that disturb the present in the service of a better future.

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