The workshop that I presented at the Forum in late April, "Taking Command of Strategic Change," focused on some very practical techniques for identifying high-stakes issues and fashioning strategic initiatives to address them. Since then, I've been working on a new book, tentatively titled "The Extraordinary Odyssey of a Blind Visionary," which focuses on the incredible experience of my co-author, Virginia Jacko, who is one of only a handful of blind CEOs in the United States. In addition to telling the story of Virginia's courageous journey from Purdue University - where she began to lose her eyesight while working as a senior financial executive, to the Miami Lighthouse For the Blind, where she started all over as a vocational rehabilitation student and four years later became the president & CEO - our book provides the reader with practical lessons for leading his or her own change, drawing on Virginia's experience. Virginia is an amazing person, and our creative collaboration on the book has been a true labor of love for me. It will come out from Governance Edge in October 2009. Anyone who would like to discuss it can contact me at 800.209.7652 or Doug@DougEadie.com.
Doug Eadie, President & CEO
Doug Eadie & Company
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