Alain Hunkins - Cracking the Leadership Code

—Christine Porath, Professor of Management, Georgetown University and the author of Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace

“Brimming with hard-won wisdom and practical tools, I will be returning to Cracking the Leadership Code for years to come in my journey to be a more conscious and effective leader.”

—Jonah Sachs, founder of Free Range Studios and author of Winning the Story Wars and Unsafe Thinking

“ Cracking the Leadership Code is as enjoyable to read as it is practical to apply. Hunkins engages the reader with wit, wisdom, and timely insights gleaned from his decades of experience successfully guiding leaders through challenging situations.”

—Arthur Carmazzi, bestselling author and ranked as one of the Global Top-Ten Most Influential Leadership Gurus 2018 by Global Gurus

“It is with pleasure that I endorse Alain Hunkins' perceptive and revealing book, Cracking the Leadership Code . As the third-generation CEO of my own business, I found his writing to be particularly resonant, and I was quick to share Hunkins' insights with my sons, who I hope will one day be fourth-generation leaders of my company!

Hunkins' voice is deceptively simple as he delves into the complex communication issues that plague organizations today. In a straightforward manner he shares why companies need to integrate—and implement—greater empathy, collaboration, listening techniques, understanding, etc. into their corporate culture. His message is on-target and valuable. In fact, Hunkins imparts so many words of wisdom—combined with so many excellent tools—I had to stop highlighting them all before I ran out of ink! This book is a must-read for anyone in leadership or contemplating leadership in today's world.”

—Mitchell Kaneff, CEO and chairman, Arkay Packaging

“An enlightening book on bettering meaningful and purpose-driven leadership traits in everyday life—home and workplace. Almost immediately I began to reflect on interactions of communication with those in my world. Hunkins has nailed it! A must-read for those learning—which is everyone in a position in life of influence and persuasion. Moms, dads, executives, clergy, political leaders, community organizers, and many more will be well served reading Cracking the Leadership Code and evolving as a result.”

—John Ohanesian, president & CEO, Lear Capital

“Superb book! Cracking the Leadership Code does much to simplify leadership for all of us who practice it and teach it. Alain Hunkins' work is extraordinarily narrative—I am inspired by how much of his life he shares with us, and you will be, too. He pulls together so many ideas in the leadership space, and does so in a such readable, engaging format, that this book represents real value. This book will not exhaust you, but it will activate you and stimulate your desire to lead as it builds your capacity to lead. Hunkins' framing of leadership as Connection, Communication, Collaboration is among the most useful structures I've seen used in books that develop leaders. I enjoyed every minute and every page of this book.”

—Thomas A. Kolditz, Brigadier General, US Army (ret) and executive director, Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Rice University

“I truly enjoyed this book! With the world changing at such a rapid pace, this is a book every leader must read. Through entertaining storytelling of situations we can all relate to, Alain Hunkins reminds us that leadership is a journey of constant and never-ending improvement. By using a framework of Connection, Communication, and Collaboration, he reminds us of the fundamentals of great leadership. Alain's exposure to a wide array of industries and leaders going through times of change has allowed him to see where some leaders have gotten this right and others have not. This book is a gift for anyone interested in being a great leader to be able to benefit from Alain's insights he has collected over the years.”

—Terri Pearce, head of Learning and Talent Development, Human Resources, HSBC Bank USA

“ Cracking the Leadership Code offers a refreshing, practical approach to leadership that will help you develop both personally and professionally.”

—Dr. Tasha Eurich, New York Times bestselling author of Insight and Bankable Leadership

“Written expressly for today's leader who is too busy to read it! The world of work has changed as have all the motivators for working in it, and the philosophies underpinning the old ways no longer serve anyone. Hunkins acknowledges leaders face challenges on multiple fronts in this faster, flatter world: ever increasing pace of change, increased expectations of workers, and customers' equal access to information and platform to share their views. Today's leader must be willing and able to face those challenges with empathy, as a human.”

—Cheryl Reich, senior director, Organizational Effectiveness, Broadridge Financial Solutions

“ Cracking the Leadership Code brings us a down-to-earth, experience-rich guide for how to make leadership both impactful and effective. Hunkins presents the challenges of today's leadership coupled with three guiding principles for leadership that directly meets these challenges: Connection, Communication, and Collaboration. The book is chockfull of useful examples and pragmatic tools, tips, and techniques for making these principles a real part of your leadership signature. Cracking the Leadership Code is an essential element in your leadership library to both inspire and engage in effective leadership actions for today's business world.”

—Jane Dutton, Robert L. Kahn Distinguished University Professor Emerita of Business Administration and Psychology, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and author of Energize Your Workplace

“Leadership is a deeply human endeavor, and Hunkins' Cracking the Leadership Code reflects that critical idea while offering very practical ideas and tactics to bring your humanity into your leadership. It's a worthwhile read for leaders wanting to show up as their best, most impactful selves.”

—Peter Bregman, bestselling author of Eighteen Minutes and Four Seconds

ALAIN HUNKINS

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