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Dave Jennings is a leadership and organizational change consultant. He has guided leaders from across the globe to navigate The Pit of Success for themselves, their teams, and their company. He has worked with such organizations as Salesforce, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, Deloitte, Exxon/Mobil, Schneider Electric, Myriad Genetics, Kaiser-Permanente, Alaska Airlines, and the FBI. He has been a featured speaker at leadership conferences in twenty-two countries. He is author of Catapulted: How Great Leaders Succeed Beyond Their Experience, and his articles and commentary have been relied on by the Washington Post, Forbes, and TheStreet.com. He is an adjunct instructor for Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Executive Development program at the University of North Carolina. He earned his PhD researching change resilience. Contact Dave at dave@davejennings.com or learn more online at www.learnablesolutions.com and www.davejennings.com. Dave resides in Alpine, UT. Amy Leishman is an executive coach, retreat facilitator, and researcher. With a focus on resilience and leadership, she empowers individuals to influence, problem solve, and set direction for the challenges they face. Additionally, her research interests include women in leadership, the triple bottom line, and sustainable social impact. She has helped leaders succeed in non-profit, small business, and Fortune 500 organizations. She has led market research around the globe, including work in Italy, India, Mauritius, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Nigeria, Thailand, and New Zealand. Her MBA was focused on Strategy and Social Innovation from Marriott School of Business. Learn more about Amy at www.learnablesolutions.com and www.amyleishman.com.

Reviews

“Powerful and practical...The Pit of Success is a must read for today’s leaders. I highly recommend it! You will never have to worry about plateauing as a leader or an organization if you apply these principles. Jennings and Leishman give the mindset, skillset, and toolset every leader needs to accelerate their learning curve and grow their business.”
—Sean Covey, President, FranklinCovey Education and New York Times Best-Selling Author “Insightful and relevant...Backed by theory, grounded in research, and drawing on experience, this is a must use set of ideas. The Pit of Success gives leaders—and all people—the ability to reinvent, reimagine, and transform their future success. The engaging stories and useful tools provide a path for day-to-day actions.”
—Dave Ulrich, New York Times Best-Selling author and #1 Most Influential Global HR Leader “Relatable and applicable for everyone...no matter what stage you are in life or in your career. The Pit of Success takes the concept of the innovator’s dilemma to a personal level and helps leaders to let go of what got them here and learn to lead for the new marketplace. This is going to be so helpful for so many people.”
—Andrea Leszek, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Salesforce “Highly recommend! The Pit of Success highlights, and helps anyone overcome, a critical dilemma: that your core skills and expertise can become a roadblock to overcoming your next challenge.The principles shared here will help you become a life-long learner who can overcome each new challenge.”
—Jeff Dyer, Best-Selling Author, The Innovator’s DNA “Learning to learn is truly the master skill we all need. Jennings and Leishman offer powerful and practical tools to help us move through the pit of success with mastery and develop the mental strength we need to tackle the next set of challenges.”
—Liz Wiseman, Best-Selling Author of Multipliers and Rookie Smarts “An inspiring framework that delivers tangible results...The Pit of Success is an invaluable resource full of practical advice and tools that will help you find the courage to take on new challenges with vigor and overcome the fears of taking on demanding roles. I look forward to sharing with our leaders who have already significantly benefited from the trainings.”
—Jayne Hart, Executive Vice President, Myriad Genetics “Real personal growth requires leaving behind the very things that got you the success you’ve enjoyed so far, demanding that you take on unfamiliar tasks and roles that can feel scary and unrewarding. Jennings and Leishman’s delightful new book helps you realize that everybody faces the same challenges and feelings – not just you – and offers straightforward practices to help you navigate.”
—Rita McGrath, Best-Selling author of Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before they Happen “Compelling and enlightening...the kind of book that stays with you over time. I have found as much benefit in both my personal and work life as any book I have read.I wish I would have understood this at the start of my career but fortunately I can apply it to my next pit of success.”
—Bernie Tobin, General Manager, Natera-Precision Medicine “Outstanding...Embracing The Pit of Success is a liberating and empowering experience that produces results. I now have a set of principles to apply to any challenge no matter how difficult. Growth lies in the Pit!”
—Thomas Walker, Senior Director, eBay “Incredible...really well written! You will be convinced that you have what it takes to overcome your challenges and doubts. The Pit of Success helps you improve quicker and with less stress. The tools enable you to embrace your temporary incompetence and elevate your confidence, results, and expertise.Applicable to all at whatever stage in life or career.
—Frank Maylett, Chief Revenue Officer, Instructure “The Pit of Success gives leaders and their teams what they need to grow faster. I have personally experienced how the tools and concepts help push teams through their pit of success to become more aligned and strategic.”
—Garry Wiseman, Chief Digital Officer, Nautilus “If you are going through change or want to evolve to the next stage of your career, The Pit of Success provides great insights and confidence builders to help you achieve your goals.Jennings and Leishman’s ability to see through change and help others succeed is powerful.”
—Josh Baxter, CEO, NetDocuments “Powerful...Whether you’re looking to live or lead at the next level, The Pit of Success delivers.”
—Chris Deaver, Sr Director of HR and Leadership Coach, VMWare “Important and very practical for both personal growth and work.”
—Carol Sato,Vice President, Fortune 100 Company “Nicely done! The Pit of Success normalizes that all of the emotions of being out of your element are not only natural, but essential to truly transforming and moving ahead in your leadership, creativity, and outlook.The stories and guidance form a relatable and accessible way for leaders to trade up through the challenges of life and career.”
—Casey Cerretani, General Manager, Microsoft Azure