The Outside the Box Executive

By Richard Lindenmuth

Do you dream of climbing the corporate ladder and being an executive? Are you currently an executive that wants to improve your management and leadership skills? Do you want to work your way to the top and make a difference in the success of your company? If you answered YES, then this book is for you. While this book focuses on how to become and succeed as an Interim Executive, it has vast knowledge for anyone who is interested in becoming a great all-around executive. It is an all in one guide and Richard does a great job of sharing his own experiences and stories, so that it is both educational and entertaining.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publishing Unleashed
• Release date: Dec 19, 2013
• ISBN: 9781310916168

Richard Lindenmuth

Richard (Dick) Lindenmuth has more than 30 years of general management experience in domestic and international operations, and he is noted for his comprehensive execution skills in both high-growth and distressed environments. He was President of ITT’s Business and Consumer Communications Group, where he led 12,000 employees through rapid deregulation and grew the revenues four fold to record profitability in record time. He speaks fluent Italian and French and is conversational in other languages, which he acquired throughout his multi-decade international career.

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Reviews:

I worked with Richard and the process he describes works in the real world.

~Wayne Shortridge, Business/ Workout Lawyer, Lead Director, Sanmina Corporation

An insightful and beneficial read for Interim Executives seeking to master their roles. Thanks, Richard, for sharing your insights as a ‘been there done that’ leader who walks the talk.

~C S Bud Kulesza CMA CFM, Leadership Expert, Dean Emeritus IMA Leadership Academy

Richard Lindenmuth has held senior executive positions and consistently recognized for his leadership, strategy development, and execution. He has an outstanding, proven skill set in turning around companies and making them successful. His book clearly outlines the process and how to be a successful Interim Executive. This is a role where Richard has excelled and achieved great success.

~Robert LoPresto, Managing Partner, Duran Human Capital Partners, over 40year career in senior executive search management

"The business world is always changing. One of the most recent changes is the emergence of the Interim Executive as an effective way to turn around companies or help with mergers. Since this is a new emergence, there is very little information out there about what an Interim is or how to become one. That is where Richard Lindenmuth and his book The Out of the Box Executive come into play. His book is the perfect one-stop-shop for anyone looking into how to become an Interim Executive. As a thought leader in Corporate Turnarounds, I can say that Richard is spot on with his information on how useful an Interim Executive can be in the corporate world."

~Dr. Donald Bibeault, PhD, a founder of the Turnaround Management Association, Lifetime Certified Turnaround Professional, and Author of Corporate Turnaround: How Managers make Winners out of Losers

Good management practices are never interim, and Richard’s book is the go-to guide.

~J.P. (Tim) Dolman, retired Vice President ESPN, former Board member, Quantegy, Inc., former Adjunct Professor, Salve Regina University

The Outside the Box Executive

Richard Lindenmuth

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Copyright © 2013 by Richard Lindenmuth

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This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

I would like to dedicate this book to my wife, Mary-Beth, and children, Michael, Carol, Parker, and Stratton for their continued support of Dad!

Richard Lindenmuth

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

When I began writing, I discovered that once again I was part of a team. My collaborators made many critical contributions and provided experience to make sure that the work represented what I do and how I think.

I want to thank Tanya Stockton of Publishing Unleashed for providing mentoring and guidance throughout the entire process. Isaac Navias provided critical thoughts and redirection to add clarity and crispness to the text. Stephanee Killen at Integrative Ink provided her much needed editing and book design expertise, along with well-placed queries that added true value to the final product.

Finally, thank you to all of the coaches, mentors, CEOs, and Board members who provided the opportunities necessary for me to gain the experience, which I am now sharing in this book.

Nine Steps for Interim Executive Success

• Active Listening

• Develop a shared vision for the company

• Be a visible part of the corporation at all levels

• Recognize and reward success on the spot

• Understand failure is part of success

• Think Big

• Lead

• Focus on results

• Deliver the goods

Richard Lindenmuth

Table of Contents

Preface

Section 1 – Action

Section 2 – Decision-making

Section 3 – Determination

Section 4 – Meetings

Section 5 – Documentation

Section 6 – Downtime

Section 7 – Analysis and Focus

Section 8 – Learn

Section 9 – Domain Experience (and other myths)

Section 10 – Mergers & Acquisitions

Section 11 – Change Management

Section 12 – Results

About the Author

Preface

While interim management is not yet a household phrase, some companies are already getting the best of both worlds: temporary and expert. —Robert Jordan

There are several unique aspects to the role of an Interim Executive. First, the term interim refers only to the time frame and not the actions required. Second, if someone does assign a time frame, it is much like a troop withdrawal: people will sit