Rich Thompson

Tasked with developing a best-in-class leadership program for executives across 60 plus countries, Rich Thompson set out to discover the formula for good leadership. Working with the world’s top business management schools, successful presidents and CEOs, and international consulting firms, he identified the exercises, assessment tools, and training methodologies for organizations to hire the right talent and develop their next generation of leaders.

But what he also discovered is that… Show more

Tasked with developing a best-in-class leadership program for executives across 60 plus countries, Rich Thompson set out to discover the formula for good leadership. Working with the world’s top business management schools, successful presidents and CEOs, and international consulting firms, he identified the exercises, assessment tools, and training methodologies for organizations to hire the right talent and develop their next generation of leaders.

But what he also discovered is that leadership isn’t all that complicated after all. He found that the truly good leaders consistently exhibited the same few traits. He also began to see clear parallels with what he had learned from coaches as a high-level athlete.

That’s what Relentless is about: the relentless pursuit of the key qualities that make great leaders. Highlighting stories and examples from both business and sports, Relentless delivers an entertaining read while providing management tools to put to use immediately.

Drawing from extensive expertise in leadership, operations, training, HR management, and talent development, Rich shares practical tools and strategies for effective people management that can be used by managers at any level. With his background in high-level sports, Rich offers unique insights and a fresh perspective on how to create and implement strategies that create winning teams.

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Tasked with developing a best-in-class leadership program for executives across 60 plus countries, Rich Thompson set out to discover the formula for good leadership. Working with the world’s top business management schools, successful presidents and CEOs, and international consulting firms, he identified the exercises, assessment tools, and training methodologies for organizations to hire the right talent and develop their next generation of leaders. But what he also discovered is that… Show more

Tasked with developing a best-in-class leadership program for executives across 60 plus countries, Rich Thompson set out to discover the formula for good leadership. Working with the world’s top business management schools, successful presidents and CEOs, and international consulting firms, he identified the exercises, assessment tools, and training methodologies for organizations to hire the right talent and develop their next generation of leaders. But what he also discovered is that leadership isn’t all that complicated after all.

Good leadership comes down to identifying a few key priorities and being relentless in practicing them. He also began to see clear parallels with what he had learned from coaches as a high-level athlete. That’s what Relentless is about: the relentless pursuit of the key leadership qualities that, together, create a talent-centric organization that consistently wins. Show less