The CEO Whisperer

As a psychoanalyst and leadership professor let loose in the world of renowned global organizations—as a passionate educator and scholar, or just a human being at the receiving end of heart-rending emails—he examines thepitfalls of leadership and the challenges for the professionals who work with senior executives in today’s AI-focused world. “In this deeply personal book, Manfred Kets de Vries reflects on his lifelong engagement with issues around leadership of organizations and change. Clearly written, brimming with insight—the arguments frank but very sophisticated—this book once again shows why Kets de Vries is widely regarded as our foremost thinker on the psychology of leadership.” - Sudhir Kakar, training psychoanalyst, novelist/ one of the world’s major intellectuals “Another masterpiece from this brilliant alumnus of our school.” - Professor Marc Salomon, Dean University of Amsterdam Business School, Netherlands“Manfred Kets De Vries is a colleague, a mentor, a friend and above all a good human being. Deeply curious and intellectually brilliant he has been a prolific writer over the last several decades. Each of his books has teased the subtleties of the intricate mesh of strengths, emotions and frailties that define leaders as actors in their personal and professional lives. This book is no different. The CEO Whisperer fathoms the deep emotions of and the complex challenges faced by CEOs and provides us with important perspectives to understand them better. The CEO Whisperer is a fascinating read and I am sure you will enjoy it thoroughly from start to end.” - Soumitra Dutta, Professor of Management and Former Founding Dean, SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University, New York“This is an outstanding book. Based on decades of Manfred’s work while…