Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take 📱 Kindle
The Leadership Machine
Michael M. Lombardo & Robert W. Eichinger · 2011
68/100
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This is the real research-backed deal for HR pros building actual succession pipelines — no fluffy anecdotes, just a systematic competency framework that's stayed in print through multiple editions. But it reads like a technical reference manual, so casual readers looking for an engaging leadership book should look elsewhere.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety95
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing55
Originality62
Evidence & accuracy78
Hype vs delivers55
Age-fit90
Human-eye read50
Penny’s verdict68
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