Every now and then a book in the field of governance and leadership that speaks with almost-alarming clarity and truth comes along.  The Allure of Toxic Leaders by Jean Lipman-Blumen is one of these remarkable works.  It’s almost creepy reading this book, as it describes situations I’ve experienced.  Understandably she focuses primarily on corporate examples (Jean is a professor in the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University), but a transfer to the not-for-profit sector is obvious, and clearly applicable.

For all involved in governance, leadership and management, read it!