At last, a book that cuts through the jargon of leadership and personal development. It offers a real world source of inspiration and provocation in areas such as: creativity, innovation, relationships, motivation, leadership, high performance, learning and reinvention. The unique approach springs from the mix of leading edge concepts with the wisdom of the street in the form of rock music. This is served up in a quirky, challenging but intelligent way. Peter Cook has been able to skilfully synthesise these diverse viewpoints because of his background, both as a business academic, MBA graduate and tutor, strategy consultant and thought leader and also as a musician, writing and performing music, in rock bands. The book examines the issues using the language of 'Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll' rather than that of prophets, consultants and gurus. In this context, the letters MBA stand for Management By Attitude. Let there be Rock 'n' Roll Leadership!
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None would doubt that we live in a Rock 'n' Roll Age--so what makes more sense than a brilliant, original, rockin' Rock 'n' Roll model of business management and leadership? Sex, Leadership and Rock 'n' Roll is a marvelous book, which closes the door on the tidy, hierarchical, know-your-place 'Orchestral Age' and ushers in a new, creative era of challenge and change. Hooray! Tom Peters, author of Thriving on Chaos and In Search of Excellence --Tom Peters, author of Thriving on Chaos and In Search of Excellence
'his book rocks harder than early period Sabbath. I gulped it down quicker than Ozzy Osbourne used to down a bottle of bourbon. Phil Beadle, Columnist Education Guardian, Award winning teacher, and author of 'Could do Better' --Phil Beadle, Columnist Education Guardian, Award winning teacher, and author of 'Could do Better'
Peter Cooks approach to the fundamentals of business management using a Rock and Roll model is hilariously practical. One of the major problems that I find as a lecturer is helping students find ways of remembering and, more importantly, applying appropriate management techniques. Peter Cook s book can bridge that gap by providing students with an up to date and relevant language of expression that uses musical idioms and practitioners that most students have heard of and can remember easily. The next step of linking the words and music to the appropriate business practices is made very much easier. The examples expressed in contemporary language will, I am sure, encourage students to use their new knowledge rather than tuck it away in their subconscious. This is a very readable and useful addition to the business bookshelf that I will be pleased to recommend to students. David Moss, MSc, Cert Ed, MCIPD --David Moss, MSc, Cert Ed, MCIPD
'his book rocks harder than early period Sabbath. I gulped it down quicker than Ozzy Osbourne used to down a bottle of bourbon. Phil Beadle, Columnist Education Guardian, Award winning teacher, and author of 'Could do Better' --Phil Beadle, Columnist Education Guardian, Award winning teacher, and author of 'Could do Better'
Peter Cooks approach to the fundamentals of business management using a Rock and Roll model is hilariously practical. One of the major problems that I find as a lecturer is helping students find ways of remembering and, more importantly, applying appropriate management techniques. Peter Cook s book can bridge that gap by providing students with an up to date and relevant language of expression that uses musical idioms and practitioners that most students have heard of and can remember easily. The next step of linking the words and music to the appropriate business practices is made very much easier. The examples expressed in contemporary language will, I am sure, encourage students to use their new knowledge rather than tuck it away in their subconscious. This is a very readable and useful addition to the business bookshelf that I will be pleased to recommend to students. David Moss, MSc, Cert Ed, MCIPD --David Moss, MSc, Cert Ed, MCIPD
From the Author
I was lucky enough to have access to excellent formal
training but noticed that programmes like the MBA failed to prepare me
adequately for what I call the 'attitude' necessary to get things done. My
antidote was performing in rock bands where you learn a compeletly
different set of skills that are needed in a modern business. Over the
years, performing with bands such as Wilko Johnson, The Fall,
Splodgenessabounds, John Otway, Classix Nouveau, Altered Images and most
recently with Lorraine Crosby, who sang on Meatloaf's classic rock anthem
'I'd do anything for love but I won't do that'. I found that the skills
you learn in the 'School of Rock' are complementary to those you learn on
personal and management development programmes, so I decided to bring them
together! This is the result. Although Sex, Leadership and Rock'n'Roll is
a seriously good read, it has its moment of irony and wit, with a healthy
dose of 'rock cheese.'
training but noticed that programmes like the MBA failed to prepare me
adequately for what I call the 'attitude' necessary to get things done. My
antidote was performing in rock bands where you learn a compeletly
different set of skills that are needed in a modern business. Over the
years, performing with bands such as Wilko Johnson, The Fall,
Splodgenessabounds, John Otway, Classix Nouveau, Altered Images and most
recently with Lorraine Crosby, who sang on Meatloaf's classic rock anthem
'I'd do anything for love but I won't do that'. I found that the skills
you learn in the 'School of Rock' are complementary to those you learn on
personal and management development programmes, so I decided to bring them
together! This is the result. Although Sex, Leadership and Rock'n'Roll is
a seriously good read, it has its moment of irony and wit, with a healthy
dose of 'rock cheese.'
I designed the book as BOTH a long read and a short one - length to explore
ideas in some depth and pithy short summaries on the right hand pages to
give you instant gratification. You get tips from and eclectic range of
gurus: Einstein, Madonna, Stravinsky, David Bowie, Spinal Tap, Bill Nelson,
Prince, Mintzberg, Frank Sinatra, Oscar Wilde, Abraham Maslow, Britney
Spears, Oasis, Mahatma Ghandi, George Michael et al
For those about to lead, I salute you!
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I once heard a guy called Frank Douglas, a Senior HR VP at Shell, say of large organizations, "We recruit for an orchestra, then berate people for not innovating like a jazz band." Which is, essentially, the theme behind this very enjoyable book. Though the author favours Rock'n' Roll as a balance between structure (orchestra) and chaos (jazz)
Businesses need to reflect the markets they serve and those markets are now less structured, predictable and rule-bound than ever before. And employees and customers are more questioning and challenging than ever before. "Leading in such a business environment," says Peter Cook in this book, "is no longer like conducting an orchestra, where the band has the same sheet music, players know what instruments they must play and the audience accept what they are given. In 21st century society, leaders must move from being score writers to becoming improvisers."
Cook sustains his riff admirably throughout the book and manages to sneak in beneath the entertaining approach a series of important subjects - from complexity theory and structured ambiguity to Fred Herzberg's findings on motivation and demoralization at work.
I have to read a lot of business and leadership books for my work. I even write them occasionally. This one was a refreshing change: combining entertainment with serious business reading, as Cook has done with this book, is definitely the way to go. Phil Dourado, www.TheLeadershipHub.com
Businesses need to reflect the markets they serve and those markets are now less structured, predictable and rule-bound than ever before. And employees and customers are more questioning and challenging than ever before. "Leading in such a business environment," says Peter Cook in this book, "is no longer like conducting an orchestra, where the band has the same sheet music, players know what instruments they must play and the audience accept what they are given. In 21st century society, leaders must move from being score writers to becoming improvisers."
Cook sustains his riff admirably throughout the book and manages to sneak in beneath the entertaining approach a series of important subjects - from complexity theory and structured ambiguity to Fred Herzberg's findings on motivation and demoralization at work.
I have to read a lot of business and leadership books for my work. I even write them occasionally. This one was a refreshing change: combining entertainment with serious business reading, as Cook has done with this book, is definitely the way to go. Phil Dourado, www.TheLeadershipHub.com
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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'Sex, Leadership and Rock 'n' Roll' breaks with the tradition of boring management books. I have long believed that Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Bono and others have much to teach business people about leading teams and attracting customers. Peter Cook explains how it's done. He has an innate understanding of how customers and colleagues think and feel. This book is both entertaining and informative. Excellent!
John Purkiss, headhunter and co-author of 'BRAND YOU - Turn Your Unique Talents into a Winning Formula'.
John Purkiss, headhunter and co-author of 'BRAND YOU - Turn Your Unique Talents into a Winning Formula'.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By M. Francis
Format:Paperback
Having spent the last 10 years working in the field of consultancy and taken my MBA, I have been lucky or unlucky enough to read a multitude of books about Leadership. Many of these works have been either boring or simply repeated the same ideas that have been written time and time again. Not so, I am pleased to sat, in the case of Sex, Leadership & Rock n Roll.
This is a book that has managed to bring together the Leadership theories and the exciting world of Rock music. Not many, including myself, have either the time or inclination to trudge through reams and reams of the same old stuff when searching for that gem of information. In this book however, Peter Cook manages to extract key learning points whilst at the same time keeping the pace of the book upbeat and incredibly interesting to read.
As both an MBA graduate but also as an author myself, I would highly recommend this book. It is not only a good read but approaches the subject of Leadership from a most innovative perspective.
Matthew Francis. Author of the book RUSKIE: Beers, Bears & Babushkas.
This is a book that has managed to bring together the Leadership theories and the exciting world of Rock music. Not many, including myself, have either the time or inclination to trudge through reams and reams of the same old stuff when searching for that gem of information. In this book however, Peter Cook manages to extract key learning points whilst at the same time keeping the pace of the book upbeat and incredibly interesting to read.
As both an MBA graduate but also as an author myself, I would highly recommend this book. It is not only a good read but approaches the subject of Leadership from a most innovative perspective.
Matthew Francis. Author of the book RUSKIE: Beers, Bears & Babushkas.
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This is a well-written, enjoyable and intelligent book.
Having read my share of dry academics - this is a breath of fresh air. Read more
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ESSENTIAL reading for anyone in business who wants to regain the...
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Published 11 months ago by S. Courtie
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Shake up
Shake up your leadership thinking, read this book. There is more to business than a business degree and rock and roll keeps proving this. Get inspired.
Published on 21 Aug 2010 by Kevin Chamberlain
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At last! A refreshing look at Leadership! Stimulating...
This book is not what I expected at all.
But in the best possible way...
Peter Cook is a genius. Read more
But in the best possible way...
Peter Cook is a genius. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2008 by DB7
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Sex, Leadership and Rock 'n' Roll
This is a first class read with some fascinating insights and anologies as to how rock music and big business do the business successfully. Read more
Published on 3 July 2007 by Vincent Stevenson
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easy and different
This is very unusual book. Peter Cook successfully relates lots of principles about business, leadership and management to music performance, and especially to many esoteric rock... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2007 by Alan Chapman
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Leadership for the 21st century
An intriguing title, so what does Peter Cook's book "Sex, Leadership and Rock'n'Roll" offer us, why should we invest the time to buy / read it and how does this book differ from... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2006 by Steve Gorton
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Imaginative, but difficult to read - didn't meet expectations
Peter Cook (not the deceased comedian), ex-senior manager in pharmaceuticals, holder of an MBA, consultant and musician, has sought to take his love of music and his experiences... Read more
Published on 24 July 2006 by C. M. Perkins
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