Layered Leadership, Lawrence R. Armstrong
Layered Leadership, Lawrence R. Armstrong
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Layered Leadership
Drive Double-Digit Growth and Dominate Your Competition with Creative Strategies and Execution

Author: Lawrence R. Armstrong

Narrator: George Newbern

Unabridged: 5 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/04/2025


Synopsis

From one of the world’s most successful global leaders in architecture and design, discover a holistic, humanist approach to leadership centering on an unwavering commitment to developing well-rounded leaders within any organization.Lawrence Armstrong’s vision for competitive excellence is animated by investing in and caring about the development of the whole person and their surrounding community. Under his creative, layer-based approach, Ware Malcomb has become a global leader in the industrial building sector—one of the world’s most successful and admired businesses of its kind.Now, in Layered Leadership, Lawrence distills the secrets and internal processes of Ware Malcomb’s “whole brain leadership” culture and its fearless Strategic Growth strategy, teaching companies of all kinds how to:Synthesize influences, metaphors, and life lessons into a style of leadershipBuild a mentoring culture that coaches and supports rising leadersProtect executive time for creative workDrive consistent growth through up and down economic cyclesFind your formula for greatness and deploy it to attract, keep, and expand businessImplement succession strategies that stickWhen people can bring their whole selves to work, cultivate their diverse capabilities, and identify their best career opportunities, they’re on the path to becoming great leaders—and building a surrounding culture of success. Layered Leadership is an evidence-based guide to raising leaders who will prove instrumental to all kinds of companies’ success.

Reviews

Goodreads review by READER on January 20, 2026

In his alliteratively titled book, Layered Leadership, Lawrence R. Armstrong lays out the success, history, and leadership techniques of Ware Malcomb, an industrial design firm. Armstrong maps his journey into three parts. Along the way, he weaves in his artistic approach to layering subjects. He ta......more

Goodreads review by Timea on February 07, 2025

Lawrence R. Armstrong peels back the layers of leadership to display multitudes. Drawing inspiration from a surprising array of sources he weaves a unique holistic perspective on how to achieve personal and business success. Engaging and thought-provoking, "Layered Leadership" bridges the gap betwee......more

Goodreads review by Book on November 04, 2024

Layered Leadership is a comprehensive guide to modern leadership and organizational growth, presented through a unique metaphor of layers. Author Lawrence R. Armstrong shares his personal journey from growing up in Ohio to leading a highly successful architecture firm, intertwining these stories wit......more

Goodreads review by Steve on May 27, 2025

What if I told you that one of the most compelling new books on management and leadership features stories about hedgehogs, the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, and even Tinkertoys? You might think, "That sounds different—and creative." You'd be right. In a sea of leadership books, Layered Leadership:......more

Goodreads review by Bamidele on September 23, 2025

Layered Leadership is an insightful guide that redefines what it means to lead in today’s competitive world. Lawrence R. Armstrong, drawing from his remarkable success in global architecture and design, presents a holistic and human-centred approach that focuses not just on business growth but on de......more


Quotes

“A master class in growth. Growing annual revenues? Yes. Growing one’s skill set from managing a paper route to owning and leading a company with $100 million a year in revenues and offices across the world? Yes . . . On each and every page of his valuable book, Armstrong layers authenticity on top of humility, ability, and success to build an imminently useful how-to manual for work and life.” —Todd Diacon, President, Kent State UniversityLayered Leadership captures the key to building successful organizations by developing well-rounded leaders. This book shares valuable strategies for encouraging creativity and driving steady growth, no matter the economic climate . . . offering a fresh perspective on leadership that’s both practical and inspirational.” —Ted Antenucci, President and CEO, Catellus Development Corporation“Larry’s insight into how you bring your whole self into any endeavor is inspiring. In Layered Leadership, we all now have the opportunity to learn how to infuse creativity, discipline, humanity, and passion into everything we do . . . including addressing complex societal issues such as homelessness.” —Susan B. Parks, President and CEO, OC United Way