The Executive Edge

Daniel Goleman in conversation with Teresa Amabile; Erica Ariel Fox; Warren Bennis; Claudio Fernández-Aráoz; Howard Gardner; Bill George; George Kohlrieser; Peter Senge, and Daniel J. Siegel.


Every leader needs threshold abilities to get by at work. But in today's complex business landscape, getting by isn't enough. It’s the distinguishing competencies that are crucial for success: elements that you find only in the star performers.


The Executive Edge examines the best practices of top-performing executives, and offers practical guidance for developing the distinguishing competencies that make a leader outstanding. As a collection of Daniel Goleman's in-depth interviews with respected leaders in executive management, organizational research, workplace psychology, negotiation, and senior hiring; it contains the necessary research findings, case studies, and shared industry expertise every motivated leader needs.