Summary:
The book examines high-profile leadership failures, analyzing the underlying causes and the personal flaws that led to these downfalls. It presents five key lessons on how to avoid similar fates by fostering integrity, maintaining personal accountability, and building resilience in leadership roles.
Key points:
1. Character Over Competence: "Derailed" suggests that a leader's character is more crucial than their skills. Integrity and humility are key to avoiding failure, even for the highly skilled.
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