What People Are Saying:

 “I must thank Chris for sharing his knowledge on the key characteristics of the Complete Business Leader. Reading the book has illuminated the rationale for many of the steps that we innately take as leaders, engendering global best practice on the journey to deliver real results at the frontlines of development—in business and as non-state actors—as a practical framework for taking impact to scale. As we work together to ensure that primary health is the bedrock of the much-targeted Universal Health Coverage in my home country of Nigeria and around the world, I see The Complete Business Leader as a much-needed blueprint for future generations.”
—Her Excellency Toyin Ojora Saraki
Founder and President, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Global Goodwill Ambassador, International Confederation of Midwives, Special Adviser to the Independent Advisory Group of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa

 

“Chris offers unique, actionable insights from three decades of experience during his rapid ascendancy from an individual contributor through the ranks of a junior manager to a CEO, building highly functioning teams at every stage. Readers will learn the benefits of an authentic style and keen sense of listening, learning, and understanding what it takes to achieve seemingly impossible goals.”

—Donald A. Holzworth

Global Health Entrepreneur, Founder, Constella Group, Executive in Residence at University of North Carolina, Gillings School of Global Public Health

 

“I first came to know Chris serving on the board of Futures Group where he was the CEO. I witnessed firsthand Chris’s own journey through the leadership framework he presents. His authenticity, self-awareness, strategic perspective, and blend of business expertise and passion for making a contribution to global health all resonate for me in this book. The Complete Business Leader framework Chris lays out offers a vital roadmap for social enterprises of the future in helping us all achieve the sustainable development goals.”

—Ambassador Mark Dybul, MD

Co-Director, Center for Global Health Practice and Impact, Georgetown University Medical Center, former Executive Director, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, former US Global AIDS Coordinator

 

“Chris is among the savviest innovative leaders in our industry. Chris is a statistician by training, which means he uses hard facts as the basis for action that is deeply ingrained in his management decision-making. He has some unusually candid and compelling insights on the framework for a complete business leader . . . A must-read for young managers faced with making high-stakes decisions under increased pressure and uncertainty while managing personnel who are trying to find their way as well. Chris’s reflections are practical, well meaning, and a much-needed contribution to our understanding of significant impactful management in the twenty-first century.”

—Alonzo Fulgham

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, former Acting Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, US Agency for International Development

 

“Chris’s generosity—sharing his thoughts, experiences, reflections—is part and parcel of how he shows up every day as a leader, colleague, and friend. It’s great to see this now available to a wider audience as a tool for growth and success. The CBL model he’s created indeed transcends borders, across countries, cultures, and sectors. I’ve seen his approaches transform projects, companies, and—most important—people, empowering them to best achieve their mission.”

—Shannon Hader, MD MPH

Assistant Secretary General, United Nations Deputy Executive Director of Programme, UNAIDS

 

“In The Complete Business Leader, Chris comprehensively lays out the keys to success for professional services consulting firms by openly discussing both his successes and failures over the course of a thirty-year career. His folksy portrayal of his mentors and colleagues, complemented by literary and historical references, effectively illustrates the components of his user-friendly leadership development framework. The humble and insightful commentary about his own personal journey is both refreshing and impactful. This is a must-read for those who are striving throughout their careers for expanded awareness and leadership skills development that enhances personal and organizational satisfaction and success.”

—E. Wayne Holden, PhD

President and Chief Executive Officer, RTI International, Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Adjunct Professor, The Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill