Does exerting more leadership lead to success? Only if you've read this book! Reinhard K. Sprenger, "Germany's number one management author" (Handelsblatt), knows better than anyone else what really matters in leadership. The author provides the first comprehensive description of this enormously complex subject. Contains numerous concrete suggestions pertaining to everyday leadership practice and the five core topics: organizing collaboration, settling conflicts, ensuring future viability, lowering transaction costs, and leading employees. A book for everyone who wants to learn what leadership really is and how it works.