"This is a great book for both experienced and beginning leaders looking for a fresh outlook on the leadership development cannon."
Jon Kaplan, Principal & Founder, Corvantus Consulting and former CLO, Discover Card
“Success without balance is often more disastrous than failure with balance.” So begins Dr. Andrew Temte’s collection of candid observations on the challenges facing business leaders today. From top student to high school dropout, from aspiring rock star to successful business leader, Temte shares lessons learned on the importance of balance in all aspects of life and work.
In Balancing Act, readers will learn:
- How to identify and curtail organizational entropy
- How leaders can facilitate a culture of trust
- How to realize the benefits of a diverse organization by fostering a culture that encourages everyone to bring their ‘whole self’ to work.
- How embarking on a continuous improvement journey can result in more balanced individuals, teams and organizations
Balancing Act explores the characteristics required of a new generation of leaders who must find balance between strength and vulnerability; confidence and selflessness; passion and measure; single mindedness and inclusivity; determination and curiosity; and leadership and followership. He stresses that balance is a journey, not a destination.
Author
As President and Global Head of Corporate Learning, Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, spearheads Kaplan's efforts in helping employees remain relevant in the future world of work, as well as in helping companies continuously improve by attracting the right talent and upskilling/reskilling their workforce. In this capacity, he oversees and leverages assets, capabilities, and talent across Kaplan's global footprint -- throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, the GCC, and Hong Kong.
A thought leader on issues related to professional education and workforce skilling, Dr. Temte has been published and cited in a number of media outlets. Previously, Dr. Temte served in the following professional positions: CEO of Kaplan Professional, Dean of the Kaplan University School of Professional and Continuing Education, Interim President of Mount Washington College, and President of the Kaplan University College of Business and Technology. This blend of higher education and professional education experience gives Dr. Temte a unique perspective over the issues surrounding the future of employment and workplace relevance.
Dr. Temte started his professional education career in 1990, working with Dr. Carl Schweser to build the Schweser Study Program into the leader in CFA exam review. Under his direction, Kaplan Schweser became a leading global provider of innovative, efficient, and effective financial education solutions.
Dr. Temte earned his doctorate in finance from the University of Iowa with a concentration in international finance and investment theory. He holds the CFA designation and has over 14 years of university teaching experience in the areas of corporate finance, investments, and international finance.