Books
Seth has channeled his extensive knowledge of influencing large-scale change, innovation, growth and strategy in associations and the private sector to bring you these best-selling business books.
Visionary Leadership — How Association Leaders Embrace Disruption in the 21st Century
Seth’s new book lays out what it takes to lead associations in the 21st century. It’s designed to be a powerful resource for CEOs seeking to raise their game and to be a tool for driving boards and executive teams to new levels of performance.
The book includes a self-assessment covering 12 competencies sorted into three categories: Market Acumen, Association Leadership, and Personal Power. You’ll find stories, templates, strategies and tactics. And you’ll meet some well-known and exceptional CEOs—visionary leaders who have accomplished extraordinary things.
“Seth offers highly practical methods to successfully lead an organization through the turbulence and ambiguity of disruption.”
Dale R. Cyr, MBA, CAE
CEO and Executive Director, Inteleos
Getting Change Right — How Leaders Transform Organizations from the Inside Out
Filled with techniques, templates, and guidelines, this business bestseller is first and foremost a practitioner’s guide to implementing change.
Each chapter contains candid conversations with star change agents and thought leaders like John Kotter, Jim Wolfensohn and Steve Denning.
“Break through the standard paraphernalia of most change programs. Kahan reveals how big change happens fast.”
Stephen Denning, author,
The Age of Agile and The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management
Getting Innovation Right — How Leaders Leverage Inflection Points to Drive Success
Maximize your innovations’ chances of success using the templates, step-by-step instructions, techniques, tools, and practical guidance in this popular book.
Maximize your innovations’ chances of success using the templates, step-by-step instructions, techniques, tools, and practical guidance in this popular book.
“Everybody knows you have to innovate to be a success, but it’s easier said than done. Getting Innovation Right is a master class in mastering the current business landscape.”
—Daniel H. Pink, author
When, Drive and A Whole New Mind
Building Beehives — A Handbook for Creating Communities That Generate Returns
This handbook outlines tools and techniques to create organizational communities and community events that provide strategic returns.
Using beehives as a whimsical metaphor, this book includes specific, step-by-step techniques for bringing professionals together to collaborate and produce results. Case studies include the World Bank, SIGMA, and Federal CIOs.
“Seth brought 150 people together at our annual meeting, seamlessly moving from storytelling to strategic planning. It was a beehive!”
Bob Van Hook,
Interim Executive Director, Center for American Nurses
