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CultureWerk: The Twelve Pillars of Leadership Multiplication by Tom Kereszti
https://www.amazon.com/CultureWerk-Twelve-Pillars-Leadership-Multiplication/dp/166578833XLeadershipdisciples.com
What if you could build organizations that thrive without you? In CultureWerk, you'll discover the 12 Cultural Pillars that transform exhausted executives into architects of self-sustaining success. These aren't consultant theories-they're hard-won lessons from Tom Kereszti's journey through five continents, turning disasters into triumphs for companies like Colgate-Palmolive, Benckiser, and Strauss Group. You'll learn the same frameworks that helped transform a money-bleeding Prague operation into a profit powerhouse. The partnership approach that outmaneuvered Sara Lee and Kraft in acquisition battles. The trust-building secrets Navy SEALs use to turn ordinary people into extraordinary teams. Why Disney-Pixar created billions while Daimler-Chrysler destroyed value-and how to ensure you're on the right side of that equation. But here's what matters most: you'll finally understand why your best people leave (hint: it's not the money), why your team waits for you to solve everything (you trained them to), and how to break the cycle that's keeping you trapped. This book won't just change how you lead-it will free you from the prison of being indispensable. You'll build something more valuable than a successful business: a legacy that multiplies through others. Your future self-rested, strategic, and watching your organization thrive without your constant intervention-starts here. You're the only one who can close the big deals and fix the real problems-that's not leadership, that's a life sentence. Discover the 12 pillars that transform organizations and executives into architects of self-sustaining cultures where leaders emerge naturally at every level. "CultureWerk is not another leadership book built on theory-it's a masterclass forged in the real world. Tom Kereszti doesn't just talk about culture; he shows you how to engineer it, protect it, and multiply it so your organization can thrive long after you step out of the room. What makes this book rare is its focus on leadership multiplication, not leadership dependency. Too many organizations rise only as high as their most visible leader.
CultureWerk teaches you how to embed leadership so deeply into your culture that your people grow, your teams self-correct, and your mission outlives any single personality. Through the Twelve Pillars, Tom delivers a practical, global, and deeply human blueprint for building teams that perform with excellence and sustain impact across generations. This is the kind of book that changes how you lead on Monday morning-not just how you think on Sunday night. If you are serious about building a culture that scales, lasts, and multiplies leaders at every level, CultureWerk is not optional-it's essential." - Chris Robinson USA Today Bestselling Author, From Drift to Drive Executive Vice President, Maxwell Leadership "Different companies, different industries, strategies, technologies, and products - peel it all back, and what ultimately seals a company's success is its culture. This book focuses precisely on that - on what truly transforms organizations into lasting legacies. It brings together the vast experience, deep insights, and extensive knowledge that Tom - whom I've had the privilege of knowing since our days at Strauss - possesses." - Erez Vigodman Co-Founder Terra-A AG, Former President & CEO of Teva Pharmaceuticals, ADAMA and Strauss Group. "I get asked to "endorse" a lot of books these days, and I always count it an honor. This book is quite different in the fact that I know the author personally and have had the privilege of seeing firsthand the fruit of his life up close. As a member of my church, Tom is a brilliant man, originally born in Hungary immigrated to the USA and this books carry's a potent fusion of 'old world' Austro/Hungarian nobility, fused with 'new world' USA entrepreneurial pragmatism.
About the author
Tom is an industry influencer and is a highly sought-after coach, speaker, educator, and mentor. Tom’s new book C-Suite and Beyond was just published by Harper Collins. His approach to leadership comes from a lifetime of international experience. He has built and led executive teams in Fortune 500 companies in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and the United States. His accomplishments include establishing global alliances, acquiring companies, leading successful start-ups, and creating brands. Tom is a certified member of the John Maxwell group, a leadership training organization built to grow and equip others to do remarkable things and lead fulfilling lives. Tom’s servant leadership principles are time proven and founded on biblical principles. “Man of God, leader of men.” That vision statement has guided every life choice Tom has made since 1995. Tom is down to earth and able to strike a balance between business challenges and common-sense solutions. His motivational and engaging style will leave you with practical and applicable solutions that you can put into practice. He is passionate about mentoring and coaching executives. He will empower you, your team, and your company to succeed. Tom is also an international speaker.
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