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The Ignorant Maestro: How Great Leaders Inspire Unpredictable Brilliance

by Itay Talgam
The Ignorant Maestro: How Great Leaders Inspire Unpredictable Brilliance
The Ignorant Maestro: How Great Leaders Inspire Unpredictable Brilliance

Leadership lessons through a maestro's eyes.

If you're intrigued by an unorthodox approach to leadership, The Ignorant Maestro could provide a fresh perspective. Merging classical music and management, Itay Talgam conducts a symphony of leadership strategies that can resonate with anyone who leads a team. The blend of artistic insight and practical advice may just be the crescendo to your leadership repertoire.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Ignorant Maestro: How Great Leaders Inspire Unpredictable Brilliance

by Itay Talgam
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ISBN: 9780241014851
Authors: Itay Talgam
Publisher: Portfolio Penguin
Date of Publication: 2015-05-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Music
Related Topics: Personal Development, Leadership
Goodreads rating: 3.7
(rated by 121 readers)

Description

In The Ignorant Maestro, Symphony Orchestra conductor Itay Talgam reveals the art of successful leadership by looking at the world's greatest conductors. A conductor in front of his orchestra is an iconic symbol of leadership. But what does a maestro actually do to ensure cooperation, harmony, and a flawless performance? The key is to embrace ignorance. For twenty years, orchestra conductor Itay Talgam has drawn on his experience on the podium to teach non-musicians the art of leading like a conductor - from CEOs to entrepreneurs, politicians to schoolteachers. In The Ignorant Maestro, he brings that art to leaders everywhere. Turning to six of the most iconic conductors as examples, from the dictatorial Muti to Bernstein, the master of dialogue, Talgam's anecdotes and insights will change the way you think about listening, humility, and the path to unpredictable brilliance. They will equip you for exceptional leadership. And they will empower you to lead your team to greater harmony.
 

Leadership lessons through a maestro's eyes.

If you're intrigued by an unorthodox approach to leadership, The Ignorant Maestro could provide a fresh perspective. Merging classical music and management, Itay Talgam conducts a symphony of leadership strategies that can resonate with anyone who leads a team. The blend of artistic insight and practical advice may just be the crescendo to your leadership repertoire.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.