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PowerPoint Lecture Presentation
An asset to any instructor, the lectures provide outlines for every chapter, graphics of
the illustrations from the text, and additional examples providing instructors with a
number of learning opportunities for students.
Videos (ISBN: 0-324-56829-0)

Videos compiled specifically to accompany The Leadership Experience, fourth edition
utilize real-world companies to illustrate international business concepts as outlined in
the text. Focusing on both small and large businesses, the video gives students an inside
perspective on the situations and issues that global corporations face.
Companion Web site
The Leadership Experience’s Web site at http://daft.swlearning.com/ provides a mul-
titude of resources for both Instructors and Students.

Acknowledgments
Textbook writing is a team enterprise. This book has integrated ideas and support
from many people whom I want to acknowledge. I especially thank Bob Lengel, at the
University of Texas at San Antonio. Bob’s enthusiasm for leadership many years ago
stimulated me to begin reading, teaching, and training in the area of leadership devel-
opment. His enthusiasm also led to our collaboration on the book, Fusion Leadership:
Unlocking the Subtle Forces that Change People and Organizations. I thank Bob for
keeping our shared leadership dream alive, which in time enabled me to pursue my
dream of writing this leadership textbook.
Here at Vanderbilt I want to thank my assistant, Barbara Haselton, for the tremen-
dous volume and quality of work she accomplished on my behalf that gave me time to
write. Jim Bradford, the Dean at Owen, and Joe Blackburn, the Senior Associate Dean,
have maintained a positive scholarly atmosphere and supported me with the time and
resources to complete the revision of this book. I also appreciate the intellectual stimu-
lation and support from friends and colleagues at the Owen School—Bruce Barry, Ray
Friedman, Neta Moye, Rich Oliver, David Owens, Bart Victor, and Tim Vogus.
I want to acknowledge the reviewers who provided feedback and a very short
turnaround. Their ideas helped me improve the book in many areas:

Thomas H. Arcy Ellen Jordan
University of Houston—Central Campus Mount Olive College
Janey Ayres Gregory Manora
Purdue University Auburn University-Montgomery
Kristin Backhaus Richard T. Martin
SUNY New Paltz Washburn University
Bill Bommer Mark Nagel
Georgia State University Normandale Community College
Ron Franzen Ranjna Patel
Saint Luke’s Hospital Bethune Cookman College
Delia J. Haak Chad Peterson
John Brown University Baylor University
Nell Hartley Gordon Riggles
Robert Morris College University of Colorado