Jossey-Bass::Jossey-Bass the Best of Leadership Books: Interviews With Our Authors

Each month Jossey-Bass highlights a newly published leadership book with a conversation between the author and the Jossey-Bass editor. These intimate behind-the-scenes talks reveal how the author developed his or her leadership principles and show how you can apply these same techniques and strategies to your business, nonprofit, or everyday life.

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Listen as Jossey Bass editor Neal Maillet talks with author Ben Casnocha. At age 19, Ben has the distinction of being Jossey-Bass’s youngest author. He started his first company at age 12 by the time he was 17, he was nominated for Inc. Magazine’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” and was chairman of his second company, Comcate.

Jim Kouzes co-author with Barry Posner of the Leadership Challenge talks about the fourth edition of the book. The Leadership Challenge is the gold standard for research-based leadership, and the premier resource on becoming a leader. Now in its fourth edition, the central theme remains the same and more relevant than ever—leadership is everyone’s business.

Barry Posner coauthor with Jim Kouzes of The Leadership Challenge talks about the fourth edition of the book. The Leadership Challenge is the gold standard for research-based leadership, and the premier resource on becoming a leader. Now in its fourth edition, the central theme remains the same and more relevant than ever—leadership is everyone’s business.

Listen to a revealing conversation about Robert Townsend’s classic book Up the Organization. Although it was first published more than thirty-five years ago, Up the Organization continues to top the lists of best business books. This classic shows a way to humanize business and a way to have fun while making it all work better than it ever worked before.