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  Leadership the Hard Way Why Leadership Can’t Be Taught and How You Can Learn It Anyway by Dov Frohman with Robert Howard ffirs.indd viiffirs.indd vii 2/2/08 10:52:58 AM2/2/08 10:52:58 AM ffirs.indd iiffirs.indd ii 2/2/08 10:52:57 AM2/2/08 10:52:57 AM More Praise for Leadership the Hard Way “Dov Frohman is a giant of Israeli high tech. His book isn’t only about leadership, it is about the human spirit and how high it can soar. Frohman and Howard capture the expansive vision and non- stop creativity that have made Israel one of the most advanced centers of high-tech innovation in the world.” —Yossi Vardi, chairman, International Technologies; founding investor, Mirabillis Ltd., creator of ICQ “From an early age, Frohman learned to transform fear of survival into courageous action. Some lessons for leaders: stick to your principles, welcome intelligent dissent, take time to daydream but then make your dreams real. This book will stimulate you to refl ect on your practice of leading people.” —Michael Maccoby, author of The Gamesman and The Leaders We Need, And What Makes Us Follow “Dov Frohman distills thirty years of experience on the front lines of the global economy—from Silicon Valley to Israel—in this beautifully written and compelling narrative. His wisdom is not just for business leaders, it’s for anyone seeking to lead in today’s tumultuous environment.” —AnnaLee Saxenian, dean of the School of Information, UC Berkeley; author of The New Argonauts: Regional Advantage in a Global Economy ffirs.indd iffirs.indd i 2/2/08 10:52:56 AM2/2/08 10:52:56 AM ffirs.indd iiffirs.indd ii 2/2/08 10:52:57 AM2/2/08 10:52:57 AM Leadership the Hard Way ffirs.indd iiiffirs.indd iii 2/2/08 10:52:57 AM2/2/08 10:52:57 AM ffirs.indd ivffirs.indd iv 2/2/08 10:52:57 AM2/2/08 10:52:57 AM A W A R R E N B E N N I S B O O K This collection of books is devoted exclusively to new and exemplary contributions to management thought and practice. The books in this series are addressed to thoughtful leaders, executives, and managers of all organizations who are struggling with and committed to responsible change. My hope and goal is to spark new intellectual capital by sharing ideas positioned at an angle to conventional thought—in short, to publish books that disturb the present in the service of a better future. ffirs.indd vffirs.indd v 2/2/08 10:52:57 AM2/2/08 10:52:57 AM Books in the Warren Bennis Signature Series Branden Self-Esteem at Work Mitroff, Denton A Spiritual Audit of Corporate America Schein The Corporate Culture Survival Guide Sample The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership Lawrence, Nohria Driven Cloke, Goldsmith The End of Management and the Rise of Organizational Democracy Glen Leading Geeks Cloke, Goldsmith The Art of Waking People Up George Authentic Leadership Kohlrieser Hostage at the Table Rhode Moral Leadership George True North Townsend Up the Organization Kellerman/Rhode Women and Leadership Riggio The Art of Followership Gergen/Vanourek Life Entrepreneurs ffirs.indd viffirs.indd vi 2/2/08 10:52:58 AM2/2/08 10:52:58 AM Leadership the Hard Way Why Leadership Can’t Be Taught and How You Can Learn It Anyway by Dov Frohman with Robert Howard ffirs.indd viiffirs.indd vii 2/2/08 10:52:58 AM2/2/08 10:52:58 AM Copyright © 2008 by Dov Frohman and Robert Howard. 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