LEADERSHIP IS AN ART has long been a must-read not only within the business community but also in professions ranging from academia to medical practices, to the political arena. First published in 1989, the book has sold more than 800,000 copies in hardcover and paperback. This revised edition brings Max De Pree’s timeless words and practical philosophy to a new generation of readers.De Pree looks at leadership as a kind of stewardship, stressing the importance of building relationships, initiating ideas, and creating a lasting value system within an organization. Rather than focusing on the “hows” of corporate life, he explains the “whys.” He shows that the first responsibility of a leader is to define reality and the last is to say thank you. Along the way, the artful leader must: • Stimulate effectiveness by enabling others to reach both their personal potential and their institutional potential • Take a role in developing, expressing, and defending civility and values• Nurture new leaders and ensure the continuation of the corporate cultureLEADERSHIP IS AN ART offers a proven design for achieving success by developing the generous spirit within all of us. Now more than ever, it provides the insights and guidelines leaders in every field need.

长期以来，领导力是一门艺术，不仅在商界，而且在学术界、医疗实践、政治舞台等行业，领导力都是必读的。该书于1989年首次出版，已售出80多万册精装本和平装本。本修订版将马克斯·德·普里（Max De Pree）永恒的话语和实践哲学带给新一代读者。德·普里将领导力视为一种管理，强调在组织内建立关系、倡导理念和创建持久价值体系的重要性。他没有关注企业生活的“如何”，而是解释了“为什么”。他表明，领导者的首要责任是定义现实，最后是说声谢谢。在此过程中，精明的领导者必须：•通过让他人发挥个人潜力和制度潜力来激发效率•在发展、表达、管理、管理和管理方面发挥作用，捍卫文明和价值观•培养新的领导者，确保企业文化的延续领导是一门艺术，通过培养我们所有人的慷慨精神，为取得成功提供了一种行之有效的设计。现在，它比以往任何时候都更能为各个领域的领导者提供所需的见解和指导方针。