David C. Tate - Conscious Accountability: Deepen Connections, Elevate Results

Conscious Accountability presents a profound concept, beautifully described. If you want to be a better leader or have a better life, read this book to gain timeless wisdom uniquely positioned to help with todays challenges.

Amy C. Edmondson, Professor, Harvard Business School; Author, The Fearless Organization

This insightful book offers a fresh look at accountability. It will help any leader in any organization deepen relationships and improve team performance.

Daniel H. Pink, New York Times Bestselling Author, The Power of Regret, Drive, and When

In this important new work, the authors explain why accountability is about more than efficiencyits at the core of healthy relationships. Conscious accountability is not a way of checking boxes, but a way of being human.

Douglas Stone, Co-Author, Difficult Conversations and Thanks for the Feedback

We dont often think of happiness and accountability as complementary terms. But Conscious Accountability makes an artful case for reimagining accountability so that it works not only in achieving our goals but also in strengthening the bonds with our colleagues and communities.

Emma Seppl, Author, The Happiness Track; Lecturer, Yale University

Conscious Accountability is a brilliantly written, must-read for any professional. The ultimate how-to guide for accelerating valuable outcomes, this book offers a highly practical framework for moving to the next level of influence, no matter your level of experience. The authors also illustrate how practicing conscious accountability can create a positive force for change in the world.

Geetu Bharwaney, Founder and CEO, Ei World

Conscious Accountability is a must-read for any CEO or leader. To turn dreams into a successful business you have to create an outstanding work culturewhich means getting accountability right. Relatable anecdotes make it easy to read this book and absorb the concepts, plus its packed with actionable tips and exercises. A fantastic resource!

Julia Pimsleur, Founder and CEO, Million Dollar Women; Author, Million Dollar Women and Go Big Now

Conscious Accountability helps us be more aware of ourselves, reminds us of the power we harness when we are thoughtful about our relationships, and gives us critical tools to accomplish our goals. I encourage anyone who wants to inspire, connect, and deliver positive results, for the benefit of your professional and personal life, to read this book.

Justin Elicker, Mayor, New Haven, Connecticut

Conscious Accountability makes a tremendous contribution by showing us how accountability can be an inclusive practiceone that connects us to people, missions, and organizations. As we wrestle with new forms of work, political turmoil, and the uncertainties of a global pandemic, chapter-by-chapter this book frames awareness, intention, and the practice of accountability as tools we can use to incentivize ourselves and our teams to do our best work.

Kerwin Charles, Dean, Yale School of Management

Perhaps more than ever, all organizations need to embrace a new way of considering accountabilityone that elevates the power and importance of relationships in ensuring a sustained and successful way forward. Conscious Accountability moves beyond a transactional, product-driven approach by showing us how to build self-reflective, humanistic skills into our leadership practices. Every leader needs the lessons this book has to offer.

Linda Mayes, Arnold Gesell Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology; Director, Yale Child Study Center

Build the team, communication style, and efficiency youve dreamed of for your company with Conscious Accountability! As experts in leadership development, David, Marianne, and Daryn will teach you step-by-step how to create cultures where accountability to your work and team can thrive.

Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach; New York Times bestselling author, Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Wont Get You There

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented disruption in communities, organizations, and the lives of countless people. Conscious Accountability offers engaging and clearly written guidance for getting back on our feet and for creating a new era of productivity and work satisfaction.

Robert M. Kaplan, Clinical Excellence Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine

Conscious Accountability offers a way of thinking and acting in our relationshipswith colleagues, family, friends, and selfthat promises to help us accomplish meaningful things together and build better relationships. The authors use stories, illustrations, and exercises to share practical wisdom and wise practices for experiencing accountability, not as a means of control or being controlled, but as a humane exchange in which we help one another live up to our aspirations.

Ruth Wageman, Founder, 6 Team Conditions

Conscious Accountability is a powerful must-read for anyone wanting to take their management, leadership, or organizational effectiveness to the highest level. The book offers a practical framework for applying a proactive approach to accountability in the complex, evolving leadership landscape.

Scott Drozd, CEO, FCP Euro

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To Jimmy and Judetwo of my greatest teachers
who continually show me the way to becoming
more conscious and more accountable.

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To my husband Michael, the most
committed and accountable person I know.
To Matt who reminds me to slow down and notice.
To Nick who inspires me to keep trying.

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To Jeffreyyour kindness and steady support,