Put The Moose On The Table: Lessons In Leadership From A Ceos Journey Through Business And Life

This volume sets forth the ethical lessons Tobias has learned in his career, such as addressing big problems when they appear, a move he calls "putting the moose on the table." 40 photos.

Like a moose in the living room, some problems are hard to ignore. Randall Tobias says that whether these problems are in business or in life, it is best to confront them openly and honestly. Business leaders who fail to do so usually come to regret that they didn't put that particular moose on the table. Put the Moose on the Table sets forth the ethical lessons Tobias first learned as a youth in Remington, Indiana, which continued to guide his upward trajectory through the business world. Among the topics he discusses are leading by example, dealing with wrenching change, the importance of openness versus secrecy, mentoring, and "the vision thing." His is a personal story as well, with some tragic dimensions. But most of all, this is an enlightening and hopeful book about succeeding without selling out, turning change to advantage, and confronting difficult issues, told from the point of view of one who has played a significant role in two of the major corporate transformations of our time.