{"product_id":"imperfect-ceo","title":"Imperfect CEO","description":"In today''s rapidly changing workplace, the old leadership playbook no longer works. Command-and-control has given way to collaboration and connection. Leaders are expected not just to direct - but to cultivate cultures that engage, align, and thrive. In the style of his previous bestselling book The Imperfect Board Member, Jim Brown returns with a powerful new narrative. Picking up the story of CEO David Slater - now twenty years further into his leadership journey - Brown reveals the real-world challenges of leading through complexity and change. This fable highlights what many leaders face in today''s increasingly human workplace - where relationships, empathy, and trust matter as much as outcomes, even as technology reshapes how we work. It illustrates that a sustainable, high-performing organization is possible, and it begins with the evolution of leadership. Alongside David, readers discover practical ways to apply the Ascent Model, four essential indicators of a healthy organization that Brown''s firm developed over three decades of advising boards and executive teams: Collaborative Culture; Leadership Accountability; Strategic Momentum; Talent Magnetism Blending story with strategy, The Imperfect CEO offers a proven path for CEOs, consultants, team leaders, and board members to elevate performance and transform culture. This isn''t a book about perfection - it''s about progress. Organizational health isn''t an abstract ideal; it''s a discipline. One you can learn, apply, and master - to shape the future of your team, your company, and your leadership legacy.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57484357501301,"sku":"9781637749029","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781637749029.jpg?v=1786266423","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/imperfect-ceo","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}