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Catch People Doing Things Right: How Ken Blanchard Changed the Way the World Leads
Author(s): Martha C. Lawrence (Author)
- Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- Publication Date: October 21, 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 272 pages
- ISBN-10: B0DTP1BCYM
- ISBN-13: 9798890571335
Book Description
This candid business biography reveals how bestselling author, speaker, and business consultant Ken Blanchard revolutionized management by leading with love and service.
Ken Blanchard transformed modern leadership theory through unlikely means—by catching people doing things right. Written like a novel with warmth and humor, this authorized biography reveals how a mediocre student who was told he “couldn’t write” became a bestselling author and a globally renowned management expert.
Through extensive access to personal papers, letters, and interviews spanning six decades, Martha Lawrence paints an intimate portrait of the man behind
The One Minute Manager and dozens of other influential books. From his early days coaching Cub Scouts to building a worldwide training organization, Blanchard demonstrated that nice guys can finish first by focusing on serving rather than being served.During pivotal moments—his sister’s tragic death, losing his home to wildfire, economic downturns threatening his company—Blanchard’s optimistic leadership philosophy was tested. Yet his unwavering commitment to bringing out the best in others while leading with love created a lasting legacy that continues to influence organizations globally.
More than just a business biography, this book shows an American success story of someone who achieved greatness not through ruthless ambition but by genuinely caring about people and helping them reach their full potential. Blanchard’s story offers an inspiring road map for anyone seeking to lead with both results and relationships in mind.
Editorial Reviews
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—Brené Brown, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Dare to Lead
“Few people have been as influential a leader as author, thinker, and guru Ken Blanchard…one of the top leadership authorities of the century.”
“Ken Blanchard is what the kids call the ‘OG.’ He has led the way.”
“Ken is an excellent example of inspired leadership—he leads from his soul.”
“This book beautifully captures how Ken has dedicated his life to showing the world that great leadership isn’t about power or ego.”
“Leadership is about lifting people up—something my friend Ken Blanchard has been doing for decades. This vibrant story of his life is as entertaining as it is inspiring.”
“The impact Ken Blanchard has made on our lives, whether we know it or not, has been extraordinary.”
“Ken is extraordinary. This is a man who has helped more people thrive in business and life than most ever dream of.”
—Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author
