Acknowledgements

We have the good fortune of being part of an organization that has the rare ability to function in the true sense of a high-performing team. This book would not have been possible without the support of the entire Inscape Publishing organization, especially Barry Davis, Susie Kukkonen, Julie Straw, Jidana James, Lisa Payne, Brad Meyer, Rachel Broviak, and Tracy LaChance.

We also spent time interviewing leaders in various organizations to help validate research findings and bring the data to life. We thank Michael Berman, Steven A. Carples, Genevra Cusic, Bettina Sawhill Espe, Ryan Foss, Don Hudson, Erin Matson, Sam Richardson, Darrell Thompson, Wendy A. Wade, Ph.D., and Carol Watson, along with several who wish to be unnamed, for the time, effort, and wisdom they brought to our conversations about life as a leader. The staff of Berrett-Koehler added tremendous value to this book. Every author should be lucky enough to work with a team of professionals who have not lost the art of great editing, design, and development of a manuscript. Special thanks to Steve Piersanti (Resolute leader) who challenged us to develop our ideas and express them clearly; Jeevan Sivasubramaniam, who kept a messy process moving smoothly; the entire BK staff, especially Michael Crowley, David Marshall, Dianne Platner, Cynthia Shannon, Rick Wilson, and Jimmie Young; as well as the Berrett-Koehler reviewers, who helped us make some significant improvements between versions.

Each of the authors would also like to acknowledge some special people who have helped to make this project possible. Jeffrey would like to thank Sarah Schultz for her love and support. Mark would like to thank Jill Scullard for being such a generous and accepting wife and friend. Emma would like to thank Josh Wilhelm, Pete Sandberg, and the many friends who provided support and valuable feedback. She would also like to thank Leslie Sandberg, Rose Wilhelm, and Elizabeth Paro for making it possible for her to be a successful professional and parent.