Dan Albaum’s (MBA ’87) latest book, The Impact Makers, highlights 82 market leaders’ tips for success.
When Dan Albaum (MBA ’87) graduated from Texas McCombs, he left with a new perspective on just what leadership in business means. He’s sharing that and other insights in his new book, The Impact Makers (Market Impact Press, 2022).
In it, he interviews 82 leaders from around the world who share their wisdom about what makes someone an effective “impact maker.” For Dan, he learned what he needed to know from his parents and McCombs.
“Growing up my parents instilled in me that helping others was paramount,” he said. “My McCombs experience took that a step further. Being there helped me realize that it’s about making a positive impact every day.”
The book, which is an extension of Albaum’s podcast, Market Impact Insights, takes an inside look at what inspires and drives impactful leaders. After it was all said and done, Albaum has boiled exceptional leadership down to six “universal truths,” he said.
“Through my conversations on my podcast and in writing this book, I’ve discovered that to be an effective leader, you must build vibrant cultures of innovation; develop authentic, trusted relationships; embrace diversity; leverage emerging data for better decision making; demonstrate leadership behaviors that generate exceptional results; and have an optimistic mindset,” he said. “And all of these can be developed for enhancing performance in small or large markets.”
The Impact Makers is available on Amazon and other online retailer sites.
But there is one key attribute that Albaum sees as key for future market leaders: a passion for servant leadership. This is the area, he says, that can make the largest impact for generations to come.
“Unlocking the greatest potential for leadership,” he says, “is about sharing power and removing obstacles for others to contribute even more to the organization.”
Throughout his career, however, it’s the enduring power of deep friendships and collaboration first experienced at McCombs that he says continues to impact his life. Learning from a diverse group of inspirational thinkers helped him see the world differently than when he first arrived.
“I developed life-long relationships while I was at McCombs,” he said. “I definitely benefitted from them and continue to do so.”
The Impact Makers is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other online retailers. You can stream his podcast on Apple Podcasts.
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