Executive Presence 2.0: Leadership in an Age of Inclusion

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In this updated and expanded edition of her celebrated book Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success, one of the worlds most influential business thinkers reveals the qualities essential to leadership in our fast-changing, post-pandemic world. Some are timeless (confidence, decisiveness), some are brand new (the ability to command Zoom), and all are game-changers.

Nearly a decade ago, economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett cracked the code of executive presence (EP). Drawing on complex data and in-depth interviews with senior executives from sectors as different as finance and fashion, she demonstrated that EP is a potent mix of gravitas, communication, and appearance.

Executive Presence became a classic. Translated into seven languages, its helped tens of thousands of ambitious, accomplished professionals (women and men, Blacks and whites) to fast-track their careers. Chuck Robbins (CEO of Cisco), and Thasunda Brown Duckett (CEO, TIAA), are among the leaders who recommend this book for any up-and-comer seeking to rise through the ranks and do something extraordinary with their lives.

But EP has evolved. Black Lives Matter, the #MeToo movement, and a global pandemic have changed the leadership equation. But how To answer that question, in 2022, Hewlett embarked on a second round of quantitative and qualitative research, targeting seasoned leaders and thirty-something-year-old executives at the cutting edge of the new economy (fin-tech, gaming, media). Her findings are timely as new executives find their feet in a post-pandemic world.

Hewlett demonstrates that in 2023 leaders worldwide seek to promote high-performing men and women who exude confidence but also project authenticity and inclusivity. Theyre also intent on advancing those who excel at leading remote teams and demonstrate a command of social media. Its no coincidence that Eddie Glaude, Amanda Gorman, and Gustavo Dudamel are stars of this new edition of Executive Presence and the usual suspects.

Hewletts most potent message, ten years ago and now, is that EP is eminently learnable. You dont need to have the voice of James Earl Jones, the communication skills of Steve Jobs, or the athleticism of Michelle Obama to ace EP. You merely have to arm yourself with the tools and tactics contained in these pages.

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Sylvia Ann Hewlett has put together the complete play book for high potential employees eager to develop the executive presence skills that will propel them to the top. In this book Hewlett explains what EP is, and how to get it. Its real, pragmatic and brilliant! 'Tiger' Tyagarajan, President and CEO, Genpact Groundbreaking. This book provides a simple guide that will help you crack the code to career success. Katherine W. Phillips, Paul Calello Professor of Leadership and Ethics, Columbia Business School In this significant book, Sylvia Ann Hewlett challenges the conventional wisdom that executive presence is an innate quality that can barely be defined, much less developed. Anyone seeking to close the gap between their merit and their success could benefit from her practical, engaging, and humane advice. Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law, NYU School of Law A solid guide for those looking to take their career to the next level Publishers Weekly Sylvia Ann Hewletts book is essential reading for anyone striving to minimize the gap between how others perceive you and how you want to be seen. Executive Presence will transforms careers and unleash a current of previously untapped potential on the world. A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Know-It-All This is a powerful and urgent book for young professionals climbing the ladder. Credentials alone will not get you the next big opportunity, you also need Executive Presence - the ability to signal confidence and credibility. Aberdeen Press & Journal [Scotland] Tangible, practical advice that readers can easily use to lift their game. Anr Williams, President, Global Merchant Services, American Express

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Sylvia Ann Hewlett is the founding president of the Center for Talent Innovation, a Manhattan-based think tank where she chairs a task force of eighty-two multinational companies focused on fully realizing the new streams of labor in the global marketplace. Her book Forget a Mentor: Find a Sponsor was named one of the ten best business books of 2013 and won the Axiom Book Award.