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Max DePree

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born

in Zeeland, Michigan, The United States

October 28, 1924

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male

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Business & Investing, Nonfiction

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Max DePree is an American writer. A son of D.J. DePree, founder of Herman Miller office furniture company, he and his brother Hugh DePree assumed leadership of the company the early 1960s. He succeeded his brother Hugh as CEO in the mid-1980s and served in that capacity to 1990. His book Leadership is an Art has sold more than 800,000 copies. In 1992, DePree was inducted into Junior Achievement's U.S. Business Hall of Fame.

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Average rating: 3.89 · 1,170 ratings · 97 reviews · 8 distinct works · Similar authors

	Leadership Is an Art 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 786 ratings — published 1987 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leadership Jazz: The Essential Elements of a Great Leader 3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 1992 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition by Max DePree, Max de Pree 4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Managing the Non-Profit Organization: Principles and Practices by Peter F. Drucker, Max DePree (Contribution by), Robert Buford (Contribution by) 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 300 ratings — 12 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership, Video Set (Includes Workbook, Facilitator's Guide and Video) by Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Managem, Max DePree, Frances Hesselbein 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1998 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership, Workbook: 10 Pack Set by Peter F Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit, Max DePree, Frances Hesselbein 2.0 of 5 stars 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1998 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lessons in Leadership, Workbook (5 Pack Set), Workbook (5 Pack Set) by Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Managem, Max DePree, Frances Hesselbein 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1998	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scanlon EPIC Leadership: Where the Best Ideas Come Together by Larry C. Spears, Paul W. Davis, Max DePree 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be, by remaining what we are.”
― Max DePree, Leadership Is an Art

tags: inspirational, leadership

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“We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog has made an alliance with us.”
― Max DePree

tags: animals, dogs

24 people liked it

“Earning trust is not easy, nor is it cheap, nor does it happen quickly. Earning trust is hard and demanding work. Trust comes only with genuine effort, never with a lick and a promise.”
― Max DePree, Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community

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