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by Ankit Mahadevia (Author)
Quiet Leader, Loud Results is the ultimate handbook for quieter, more introverted leaders driven to succeed in an extrovert's world.
Rather than asking aspiring quiet leaders to "fake it" or pretend to be something they aren't, Quiet Leader, Loud Results provides real-world tested suggestions, advice, and strategies that will help readers become dynamic leaders on their own terms and drive outcomes in their organizations. This book shares real stories from quiet leaders who have navigated the difficulties of having a quieter personality, succeeding both for themselves and their organizations. In this book, you'll learn more about- The unique strengths introverts and other quiet personalities can bring to leadership
- How quiet leaders can bring their own style to the core skills of leadership: setting strategy, executing your strategy, connecting with your collaborators, and building a following for your mission
- Practical advice from quiet leaders who have been there and who have managed to lead successfully while still being true to themselves
- Specific steps that aspiring leaders can take to put these lessons into practice
Author Ankit Mahadevia--a quiet leader and founder and CEO of nine biotechnology companies--is living proof that the strategies he offers to his fellow quiet personalities work. He shares the triumphs and pitfalls of his own journey throughout the book alongside other quiet leaders. In an increasingly complex and chaotic world where leaders are in short supply, people of all personality types are needed to lead. Through stories, practical suggestions, and real-world strategies, the book will help quiet leaders make their results speak louder than they do--while employing a style that's true to who they are.
Author Biography
Ankit Mahadevia is the founder and CEO of Spero Therapeutics, an organization committed to fighting the threat of infectious disease through the development of novel medicines. Over his career, he has led the formation of nine companies, including Spero. Through these companies, he has raised over $1 billion for the development of novel therapeutics and has built multiple high-performing management teams. He and the companies he has built have won multiple awards for their culture, including Boston Business Journal's "Best Places to Work Award" and Glassdoor's "Top 50 CEOs of 2021" (#15 nationwide).
Prior to these roles, Ankit has advised on and supported investments into the biotechnology sector as a Venture Partner at Atlas Venture, a Cambridge, MA, venture capital firm. He has held previous positions at organizations including Genentech, McKinsey & Company, the United States Government Accountability Office, and the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. He has spoken widely on entrepreneurship and leadership, including at Harvard University, Columbia University, Northwestern University, MIT, and the Berkeley Forum. Ankit received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA from Northwestern University. He lives in Chestnut Hill, MA, with his wife and two sons.
