Summary of "Social Power and the CEO" by Elliott Jaques

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The book Social Power and the CEO: Leadership and Trust in a Sustainable Free Enterprise System, was written by Elliott Jaques and published by Quorum Books in 2002. A summary of this book was produced by Business Book Review and is reprinted here by permission. It includes the following:

Summary of requisite organization concepts as seen through the eyes of a professional business writer.
A focus on how requisite concepts foster leadership and trust in organizations.
Brief critical analysis of requisite organization.
Suggested approach for CEOs considering using RO.

Major organizations and consulting firms that provide Requisite Organization-based services

A global association of academics, managers, and consultants that focuses on spreading RO implementation practices and encouraging their use
Dr. Gerry Kraines, the firms principal, combines Harry Levinson's leadership frameworks with Elliott Jaques's Requisite Organization. He worked closely with Jaques over many years, has trained more managers in these methods than anyone else in the field, and has developed a comprehensive RO-based software for client firms.
Ron Capelle is unique in his multiple professional certifications, his implementation of RO concepts through well designed organization development methods, and his research documenting the effectiveness of his firm's interventions
Former RO-experienced CEO, Ron Harding, provides coaching to CEOs of start-ups and small and medium-size companies that are exploring their own use of RO concepts.  His role is limited, temporary and coordinated with the RO-based consultant working with the organization
Founded by Gillian Stamp, one of Jaques's colleagues at Brunel, the firm modified Jaques;s work-levels, developed the Career Path Appreciation method, and has grown to several hundred certified assessors in aligned consulting firms world-wide recently expanding to include organization design
Requisite Organization International Institute distributes Elliott Jaques's books, papers, and videos and provides RO-based training to client organizations