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Wisdom from the Wild: The Nine Unbreakable Laws of Leadership from the Animal Kingdom

by julie c. henry

Drive change. Lead teams. Build resilience.

With a little help from sea turtles, cheetahs, spiders, and naked mole rats.

Engaging stories + business case studies + actionable tips and techniques = leadership field guide.

Best read outdoors in a hammock with your favorite cup of coffee or glass of wine.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Take a walk on the wild side with powerful leadership lessons from the animal kingdom.

→ New leader? Seasoned and experienced? Need to be reinvigorated? Step outside.

→ Leadership is not a list of bullet points. It is a critical thinking skill. Nine fundamental truths (Unbreakable Laws) can steer your path.

→ Nature never asks you to be anything other than who you are. So lead in the way you were born to lead.

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  • This terrific book is full of insightful and inspiring lessons about leadership from the world's greatest teacher - nature.

    Phillipe Cousteau, founder, EarthEcho International

  • Julie opens a window into the wondrous world of animals that provoke awe, laughter, warmth, and curiosity...and successfully illustrate her leadership tenets...please read this book.

    Jackie Ogden, PhD, retired, vice president of animals, science, and environment, Walt Disney parks and resorts

  • I recommend this book if you want to learn from an authentic leader who never quits and has great passion for what she does.

    Karen Bolumen, international franchise owner/operator

  • Julie deftly weaves fascinating facts from the natural world with stories of her own experience to bring to life leadership lessons that resonate and inspire. Smart, fun, and easy to apply.

    Cynthia Vernon, chief operating officer Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • Julie links people lessons to lessons from the animal kingdom, which makes the reading more entertaining. I learned tips and techniques I can use immediately.

    Kim Wylie, CPA, director of accounting, international consumer products corporation

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

With a heart for leaders and a passion for wildlife, Julie C. Henry shakes up leadership stereotypes and champions each person’s unique impact. She channels her decades of experience as a zoo and aquarium senior leader, keynote speaker, facilitator, consultant, and leadership coach in over forty industries into teachings that are as relevant and practical as they are memorable and fun.

Julie kicked off her career at Chicago’s John G. Shedd Aquarium and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden and then became a senior leader at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. She was a Toyota TogetherGreen Fellow of the National Audubon Society and selected for the Disney’s Animal Kingdom/World Wildlife Fund Biodiversity Leadership Institute.

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