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What makes some leaders so effective when the stakes are high, while others fall short? Why are some able to not only survive but to lead their organizations to new heights even in risky, fast-changing times? The answer is succinct but multi-layered: such leaders display courage, judgment, and fortitude. High-stakes leadership does not require unnatural powers, nor is it predicated on a dangerous situation. The three signature character traits can be cultivated by anyone at any level in any organization, big or small. Organizational and leadership consultant Constance Dierickx describes high-stakes leadership in a simple, three-part model that illuminates the mindsets, strategies, and tactics leaders must draw upon to make tough decisions, take an unpopular stand, or ignore convention, providing real-world examples across a range of sectors and industries.
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Constance Dierickx was a college dropout when she joined Merrill Lynch. While a broker, she witnessed irrational behavior on the part of her clients and also her colleagues. Watching people make decisions that were not in their interest, led her to make a dramatic career pivot. Returning to school, she studied psychology and decision making, earning her undergraduate, master's and doctorate degrees. Since then, she has advised senior executives, board and business owners on high-stakes decisions such as CEO succession, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and crises. Constance's work has taken her to over 20 countries on 5 continents and earned her the nickname "the secret weapon."
