Second-in-Command (2iC), First in Excellence: An Organization's Secret to Achieving Phenomenal Success [Paperback]

This book introduces the groundbreaking concept of linking multiple 2iCs to form a Second-in-Command chain. This game-changing technique increases the positive impact that 2iCs can have on organizational and leader success.

Kristina Powers has produced another set of outstanding insights. If youre looking for practical, proven ways to improve your organizations performance, this is the book for you.

Michael Conlin

Former Chief Data Officer of the US Department of Defense

CEO and Founder Conlin Group LLC

As a U.S. Army veteran, I learned early in my career the importance of having a Second-in-Command who can share leadership responsibilities. Unfortunately, higher education leaders and institutions need to fully grasp the importance of creating a management or leadership team model that prepares and allows multiple people to share responsibility. In Second-in-Command, First in Excellence (2iC), Dr. Powers provides secrets to achieving a team approach to organizational success that every leader or organization should know and practice. 2iC should be required reading for presidents, chief executive officers, and their direct reports as part of their institutional sustainability strategy.

Dr. Thomas Stewart, Executive Vice President for Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (S-JEDI) at National University

I've clearly seen the power of what we call a Visionary/integrator Duo at the helm of an entrepreneurial company - given the right structure of rules & tools to blend their natural friction into a powerful, positive force. I'm excited to see KP leveraging a form of this combination within much larger organizations that traditionally struggle with much more bureaucracy than our otherwise nimble elƒ.