The Right Leader: Selecting Executives Who Fit

List of Illustrations xi

Foreword xiii

Acknowledgments xv

Preface: The Why’s and Wherefore’s Behind This Book xvii

1 Introduction 1

Part One: The New Paradigm for Leadership Selection 21

2 Design for a New Selection Model 23

3 The Abilities Bucket 41

4 The Personality and Energy Bucket 61

5 The Character Bucket 73

6 The Company’s Needs 97

7 Corporate Culture 111

Part Two: Fixing a Flawed Selection Process 137

8 The New Hiring Process—‘‘Hit My Smoke!’’ 139

9 Changing the Way Candidates are Vetted 149

10 The Missing Links to Selecting the Right Leader 167

11 The FAC Process at Work: The Case of SDI, Inc. 197

12 Putting It All Together: A Recipe for Success 211

Part Three: Conclusion 235

13 Why Boards Should Care 237

14 ‘‘You’re Cleared in Hot’’ 259

Notes 279

Appendix A. Assessment Tools Matrix 293

Appendix B. Cross-Cultural Virtues 297

Appendix C. Book Figures 303

Bibliography 307

Index 317