Memoirs of a Recovering Autocrat Revealing

Revealing vignettes offer practical help for learning more participative styles of managing and living more joyous and satisfying lives. Hallstein's prescription for overcoming the autocrat within us not only creates new possibilities for getting a job done, but frees us from having to know everything, do everything, and control everything.

Richard W. Hallstein is CEO of McLagan International, a management consulting and training firm. His previous career included 23 years' experience as a senior executive in line management, strategic planning, and human resources. He is the author of Memoirs of a Recovering Autocrat.

Relief from Being in Charge All of the Time	p. 1
Once Begun, the Journey Never Ends	p. 5
A Power Greater Than Myself	p. 11
The Case for Incompetence	p. 17
Casting Light on Our Dark Side	p. 23
Struggles With Self-Importance	p. 31
The Courage for Necessary Messes	p. 39
A Bias for No Action	p. 45
Nourishing the Spirit	p. 51
The Addictions That Drive Us	p. 57
On Being Enlightened But Not Evolved	p. 63
Using the Gift of Power	p. 69
Putting People to the Test	p. 75
Information as an Ally	p. 83
The Tao of Homogeneity	p. 89
Eliminating Soul Pollution	p. 95
Trained for Show	p. 103
The Big Wheel Syndrome	p. 109
The Propensity to Be "Dead Serious"	p. 115
Competition Versus Collaboration	p. 123
The Problem With the Bootstrap Theory	p. 131
Autocrats Anonymous	p. 139
Index	p. 145
The Author	p. 155
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Memoirs of a Recovering Autocrat Revealing Insights for Managing the Autocrat in All of Us

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