Endorsements

Triple Crown Leadership has received endorsements and praise from a wide range of leaders:

“The best leadership book since Good to Great.” –Bob Whipple, CEO, Leadergrow, called “The Trust Ambassador”

“A rare combination of deep insight and helpful research, and an important book. Relevant and timely. Smart and helpful guidance for leaders about today’s pressing problems.” –Stephen R. Covey and Stephen M. R. Covey, bestselling authors and father and son (from the Foreword)

“It’s time to embrace this vision of lasting, ethical leadership.” –Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind

“The Vanoureks have written the new leadership manifesto. There is nothing more essential for leaders today than to lead with their head and heart, and they explain exactly how to do this. It is a gift to all of us who believe in the power of purposeful leadership.” –Richard Leider, bestselling author, founder of Inventure

“A clarion call for anyone striving to create an enduring organization with lasting positive impact. Bob and Gregg Vanourek have written an illuminating book that we can’t afford to ignore.” –David Gergen, Director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and CNN Senior Political Analyst, and Christopher Gergen, Founder and CEO of Forward Ventures, father and son

“A powerful case for leaders who combine ethics and excellence to create enduring organizations. Fed up with failed leaders, they describe successful leaders who achieve superior results over the long-term by focusing on values and performance. Following their wise counsel will enable you to inspire your team to peak performance using your head and your heart.” –Bill George, Harvard Business School Professor, Former CEO, Medtronic, and bestselling author

“This book makes a compelling case for the kind of leadership we so desperately need today. Triple crown leaders don’t take the easy way, they find the better way. If you want to excel and endure with integrity, join this triple crown quest.” –Frances Hesselbein, CEO, The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, Former CEO, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

“Today’s leaders must tap into something deeper—in themselves and others. This book takes you into that important and inspiring terrain.” –Chip Conley, author, Emotional Equations, Founder, Joie de Vivre Hospitality and Modern Elder Academy

“Every leader of tomorrow must read this book today.” –James O’Toole, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, author of Leading Change and The Executive’s Compass

“An inspiring call to action, a challenging mandate, and a compelling road map for leaders across the public, private, or nonprofit sector. It is a must read if you have the courage to aspire to be the best you can be.” –Marty Linsky, Harvard Kennedy School Faculty and Cofounder, Cambridge Leadership Associates

“…offers new perspectives on what it takes to compete effectively through enduring excellence and ethics. Read this book for its keen insights and practical wisdom about how to lead with character, grace, and results that make sense. A book of wisdom and practical advice…” –Barry Z. Posner, PhD, Professor of Leadership, Santa Clara University, coauthor, The Leadership Challenge

“Right now, people are looking everywhere for answers: What’s real? What’s true? What works? The good news is, the answers are right here in this gem of a book.” –Alan M. Webber, cofounder, Fast Company magazine, author, Rules of Thumb

“In the age of conscious capitalism, we need leadership that touches people where they live. Here’s an inspiring field manual from a passionate father and son team.” –Patricia Aburdene, author, Megatrends 2010

“Bob and Gregg Vanourek capture what a coming-of-age generation expect from themselves and their leaders—excellence and character. But their greatest gift may be to show us how to navigate the inevitable challenges on the path to significant impact. This is a powerful and insightful book.” –Peter Sims, author of Little Bets, coauthor of True North

“Running an enterprise is often a lonely task. The Vanoureks’ diverse experiences and insights make Triple Crown Leadership a reassuring and thought-provoking companion.” –Seth Goldman, Cofounder and TeaEO, Honest Tea

Triple Crown Leadership is way out in front of the pack of current leadership books. First, because this remarkable father-son author team has combined practical wisdom learned from experience in the toughest business situations to cover the core issues of sustainable leadership—ethics, values, and meaning for the organization, customers, and employees. Second, because this book is simply a good read. Every chapter is chock-full of things you can take away and use for your own work and life. Bravo for a triple crown book!” –Bob Aubrey, author, Creating Aspirational Leaders

“The Vanoureks have hit on a powerful model that will change organizational life if leaders are willing to open themselves to it. Some may call it leading edge thinking, but a man from Galilee taught this long ago.” –John Horan-Kates, author, The Leader’s Journal

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