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START LEADING
STOP MANAGING
Winning in The C-Suite
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About The Author
Michael Bruno
Author - Start Leading, Stop Managing
Michael Bruno is a Partner with TKJ Leadership, known for helping leaders face challenges head-on and discover new ways of operating that drive game-changing results. He specializes in elevating authentic leadership by enhancing executive presence, communication, emotional intelligence, team motivation, and conflict resolution—closing the gap between intent and impact. Clients count on him to build world-class management teams and assess culture fit to ensure lasting success.
Michael’s career includes senior HR roles at IAC (NYC), GE, PepsiCo, IBM/Kodak, Rodale, and Buddy Media (Salesforce), as well as private equity assignments with Sterling and Center Bridge Partners. As a strategic and innovative executive, he has led domestic and global companies to achieve ambitious goals, earning recognition on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and Most Admired Companies lists.
Michael Bruno
Author - Start Leading, Stop Managing
He serves on the advisory boards of Phantom Pickleball and Curio Wellness and previously was a School Board member in New Jersey. Michael holds a master’s degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s from Rider University. He is a graduate of GE’s Global Human Resources Program.
About The Book
Start Leading, Stop Managing (Winning in the C-Suite) is more than a book—it’s a wake-up call for executives and aspiring leaders who are ready to break free from the limitations of traditional management and embrace the true essence of leadership. In today’s fast-paced, complex business environment, the gap between managing and leading has never been more critical.
This book is your roadmap for crossing that gap and stepping into a transformative role at the helm of your organization.
At the heart of leadership is the ability to inspire and connect with others, and this book will help you elevate your emotional intelligence, executive presence, persuasiveness, and resilience.
Along the way, you’ll enhance your financial management, negotiation, and data-driven decision-making skills to sharpen your analytical edge.
What sets Start Leading, Stop Managing apart is its comprehensive view of modern leadership. You’ll go beyond execution and strategy to master stakeholder management, cultural intelligence, board governance, and mergers and acquisitions—the very capabilities that distinguish exceptional leaders in today’s global economy.
If you’re ready to evolve from a results-driven manager to a visionary leader who inspires action, drives transformation, and leaves a lasting impact, this book is for you.
Leadership is not a title; it’s a responsibility. Now is the time to stop managing—and start leading.
Welcome to your journey toward leadership excellence.
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