The Vision Code How to Create and Execute a Compelling Vision for your Business

Noted CEOs, academics, and military personnel share their experience as visionary leaders

The Vision Code explores the concept of "vision" and leadership. The book reveals the secrets of building and executing a strong vision within any organization. Oleg Konovalov—an acclaimed global thought leader—draws together in one volume in-depth interviews with nineteen extraordinary global visionaries that represent a variety of industries and organizations. These leaders explain why a vision is needed, how to implement it, how to communicate a vision effectively, and how to live by it with integrity.

As Konovalov explains, vision is a key leadership skill that can be developed as a practical business tool for leading a company today and into the future. The stories of the nineteen leaders reveal how to develop a compelling vision and follow through with the vision in order to inspire an entire workforce. When a leader taps into the power of "vision," he or she creates a more meaningful business experience and ultimately, a better life. This compelling book:

• Offers a guide for making the concept of vision a reality
• Provides the information needed to develop a clear and persuasive vision
• Contains an accessible guide to a much-needed skill
• Includes interviews with Marshall Goldsmith (#1 Leadership Thinker), Martin Lindstrom (#1 Branding Expert), Garry Ridge (Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company) and many others

Written for leaders at all levels in organizations and industries of any type The Vision Code is a must-have book for anyone who wants to develop the skill to become a visionary leader.

Oleg Konovalov is an influential and thought-provoking business thinker. He has worked with leading companies across the globe and is a dynamic and sought-after management speaker. 

Foreword by Marshall Goldsmith

Introduction: In search for the golden ratio of vision

Part One Creation

Chapter One Making unconscious conscious or why vision is important

Chapter Two What stands behind the ah-ha moment

Chapter Three Fighting Anti-Visionary Me

Part Two Making Vision Strong

Chapter Four The Six Criteria of a Strong Vision

Chapter Five Communication: The Seventh Element of a Compelling Vision

Part Three Execution

Chapter Six Aligning Execution with Vision

Chapter Seven Quality and Metrics of Vision Management

Chapter Eight Growth: From Uncertainty to Uncertainty

Chapter Nine Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Chapter Ten Vision as a Business Tool

Part Four Visionary You

Chapter Eleven Fifteen Commandments of Visionaries

Chapter Twelve I believe that…

Acknowledgements

Index

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