Common purpose : how great leaders get organizations to achieve the extraordinary / Joel Kurtzman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The leadership disconnect -- The new rules of employment -- Leaders at all levels -- Internalizing what the organization stands for -- The best leaders are part of the group -- Cultivating curiosity, not complacency -- Creating a culture of leadership -- We're all in this together -- How leaders stay positive and determined -- Leading is a mental game -- Different strokes for different generations -- You don't have to be ruthless to lead -- Ideas matter.

"In this groundbreaking book, business and management expert Joel Kurtzman tackles the central question of leadership. What is common purpose? It is that rare, almost palpable experience that happens when a leader coalesces a group, team, or community into a creative, dynamic, brave, and nearly invincible we. It happens the moment the organization's values, tools, objectives, and hopes are internalized in a way that enables people to work tirelessly toward a goal. Common purpose is rarely achieved. But Kurtzman has observed that when a leader is able to bring it about, the results are outsized, measurable, and inspiring." "Based on Kurtzman's thirty years of experience working with global thought leaders and institutions, Common Purpose features personal interviews with some of the most dynamic, successful, and enduring leaders."--BOOK JACKET.