Emilia Bunea, Ph.D., CFA, is a leadership scholar, board member, and entrepreneur whose nearly two-decade-long corporate career as CFO and CEO included overseeing a [...] billion balance sheet and leading an organization serving two million customers. Dr. Bunea's research has been published in prominent academic and practitioner outlets. She lectures on leadership at business schools, corporations, and events around the world and has written and produced the first-ever cinematic case study on leadership. Her TED talk at London Business School on how top CEOs fuel their leadership has drawn wide attention. She holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a doctorate from VU University Amsterdam.

Introduction Part I: A full leadership framework 1. Leadership is about LIFE 2. The Leader 3. The Leader-Follower Interaction 4. The Followers 5. The Environment Part II: The Finance Leadership Toolbox 6. Communication Skills 7. Tools to Inspire and Motivate 8. Political Skill, Networking, and Influencing 9. Selecting and Developing Talent 10.Relationship with the CEO and the Board 11. Leading Yourself Conclusion: Time to Part Ways. Where Do You Go from Here? References Appendix 1. Transforming Leadership: Reconciling Two Schools of Thought Appendix 2. How Politically Skilled Are You?