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Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy: the hijacking of corporate conscience Kindle Edition

by Kendall Williams (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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What ever happened to leading by example in business?

In today’s corporate culture, it appears that too many are following the examples set by narcissistic politicians and the occasional corrupt megachurch leader. Civility is old-school. Accountability is dead.

In the short-term, it may benefit those at the top to say one thing while doing another. But what are the long-term consequences when those in power act in their own self-interest, despite opposing mission statements and declarations of authenticity?

Dr. Kendall Williams answers these questions in Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy: The hijacking of corporate conscience. Drawing on his three decades as a corporate leader and his extensive education in organizational psychology, he makes a case for a ‘people first’ approach to leadership, and why we need to invest in leaders who have both the courage and commitment to demand of themselves what they expect of their employees.

Inside the book, you’ll discover:
  • The definition of hypocrisy and it’s widespread impact.
  • The cost of the bad boss and how authentic leaders reduce turnover.
  • The profit-sucking consequences of politically incorrectness
  • Why returning to our North Star of people over profit is the best investment over time.


“One of the best books gaining interest during the great resignation movement...” -Lisa Quinn, Newsfile Corp.

Dr. Kendall Williams is Senior Vice President of Operations for a large contact center in Ventura County, California. He holds several postgraduate qualifications, including a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, a Master of Arts in Organization Management, a Certificate in Executive Leadership, and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Behavior. He also serves on the Customer Advisor Board at University of California – Santa Barbara.
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Leadership is difficult, but when you add bad leaders to the mix it makes it even more difficult. All stakeholders are affected when leaders fail to be transparent and fair. In Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy, Kendall Williams discusses the negative aspects of corporate hypocrisy in today's world. The author shows us how to quickly identify the hypocrite leader by providing 23 characteristics that will help to identify them.

The book is divided into twelve chapters, and each chapter delves into important aspects of leadership. I love the fact that Kendall Williams does not only talk about the hypocrite leader but also discusses what it means to be an authentic leader. The author reminds leaders that what they do is more important than what they say. I know hypocrisy exists in the corporate world, but I don't think I have ever seen the phrase "hypocrite leaders" written anywhere. This is a phrase that I will be using again because I could not have said it any better.

Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy could not be written at a better time. Authentic leadership is under attack from every angle, so having a window into the world of toxic leadership helps us to be aware of how these leaders operate.  The examples that Kendall Williams provide in the book is a great way to see the difference between hypocrite and authentic leadership. The examples used were a good mix.

Read this book if:
You are a leader who is struggling to walk the walk
You would like to know the difference between hypocrite and authentic leaders.
You are trying to figure out how to identify hypocrite leaders
You want to understand how leadership shapes the culture of an organization
You want to see examples of hypocrite leadership
You want to see examples of authentic leadership
Mardene Carr
@mardenecarr - Librarian, Professional Reviewer

Review of Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocris
By JonesLeeh » 08 Dec 2021, 19:49
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy" by Kendall E. Williams, PhD.]
4 out of 4 stars

Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy is authored by Kendall E. Williams, PhD. With immense knowledge of leadership, the author diffuses helpful tactics about the virtues and cores of a great boss. While doing so, he mentions day-to-day examples of companies thriving under authentic management rather than hypocritical bosses.

Leadership itself is challenging. But when vices are added to the mix, the results are dreadful. Williams argues that most employees leave a company because of bad bosses. In this book, he lays out a comparison between hypocritical leaders vs. authentic ones. We've witnessed political leaders preach against certain immoral activities, but they then do the same thing they publicly condemned. Such hypocrisy is what the author is denouncing. He delves deeper into employee cynicism, political correctness at places of work, and diversity and inclusion. Every aspect is discussed in detail to avoid leaving readers at cliffhangers. In an era where deceptive leaders are ascendant, Williams reviews tokenism and the illusion of inclusion.

I liked the official language used. It was without slang or vulgarity. Additionally, it was easy to comprehend, given the author employed simple terms. He inserts statistics and surveys about hypocrisy, bad and good leadership, and diversification in companies. Given the drastic changes in today's generation, workplaces comprise people of color, LGBT members, persons living with disabilities, etc.

As each chapter begins, the author includes quotations ranging from philosophy to biblical. I penned down the citations for future references, as I found them insightful. A successful company cannot be built on the foundation of hypocrisy, and Kendall is clear on this throughout the book. Hypocrisy has unpleasant consequences, which the author discusses. What are they?

I found a few ideas valuable. Firstly, to enhance sales, a good boss must establish a positive rapport between themself and their employees. To do so, an employer can improve on the following: communications, workplace environment, employee-manager relationships, and motivating the workers. In addition, actions matter more than words. In other words, employees tend to emulate what they see their leaders do rather than what they say.

Kendall goes direct to the point with his ideas; hence, making the installment concise. There was nothing to detest, and the book is exceptionally well edited, as there were no errors. I, therefore, rate it 4 out of 4 stars. To all leaders looking to make a positive difference in their places of work, I highly recommend Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

Kendall is Sr. Vice President of Operations for large contact center based in Ventura County, CA, and has garnered 30 years of experience in key leadership roles for companies such as AT&T, and Nationwide Insurance. He specializes in building and revitalizing world-class contact centers, and subscribes to a "people first" mentality. He firmly believes that a people-led approach is the key to corporate success, since profits and stability are natural outcomes of a dynamic, engaged workforce whose values are aligned with organizational goals.Kendall holds several postgraduate qualifications, including a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Northcentral University, an MA in Organization Management from the University of Phoenix, a BA in Organizational Behavior from National-Louis University, and a Certificate of Executive Leadership from Cornell University. He has taught on a range of undergraduate and graduate courses at Penn State University, the University of Phoenix, and Fremont College.Kendall is passionate about developing authentic leadership strategies and dispelling hypocrisy from corporate cultures, which is what inspired him to write "Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy."With his combined academic and corporate expertise, Kendall has a wealth of knowledge to share with aspiring leaders, and indeed with anyone interested in the subject of leadership. He currently lives in California, and is father to three young adults, Ryan, Reid, and Kayla Williams. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09YMKGNF4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gatekeeper Press (April 21, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2095 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 138 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1662916892
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Dr. Kendall Williams is Sr. Vice President of Operations for a large contact center based in Ventura County, CA, and has garnered 30 years of experience in key leadership roles for companies such as AT&T, and Nationwide Insurance.

He specializes in building and revitalizing world-class contact centers, and subscribes to a “people first” mentality. He firmly believes that a people-led approach is the key to corporate success, since profits and stability are natural outcomes of a dynamic, engaged workforce whose values are aligned with organizational goals.

Kendall holds several postgraduate qualifications, including a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Northcentral University, an MA in Organization Management from the University of Phoenix, a Certificate in Executive Leadership from Cornell University, a BA in Organizational Behavior from National-Louis University, and an Associate's in Accounting from Duff's College.

He has taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses at Penn State University of University of Phoenix, Fremont College, and California-National University. Kendall also serves on the University of California - Santa Barbara Customer Advisory Board. Among his most recent accolades includes a Leadership Impact Award from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (2019), a Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Phoenix (2020), and his appointment to the University of California- Santa Barbara Customer Advisory Board in 2021.

Kendall is passionate about developing authentic leadership strategies and dispelling hypocrisy from corporate cultures, which is what inspired him to write “Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy.” With his combined academic and corporate expertise, Kendall has a wealth of knowledge to share with aspiring leaders, and indeed with anyone interested in the subject of leadership.

He currently lives in California, and is father to three young adults, Ryan, Reid, and Kayla Williams.

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This book should be read by everyone in high school and beyond. While America preaches to other nations about morals and ethics it has hundreds of years of hypocrisy doing the complete opposite of what's said. Liars are embraced, fact tellers criticized. Dr. Kendall E. Williams speaks of the America most of us wished existed. Instead of complaining like most people, Dr. Williams offers sensible solutions. Any aspiring business leaders, students or just those tired of liars on all sides must read this book! I hope to hear an audio book version soon!
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GDumigan
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking & enjoyable!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021
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I enjoyed reading Dr. William's book very much. It got me thinking about an experience I had in my business life where hypocrisy played a major role in my dissatisfaction and eventual resignation from a previous job where the leaders prioritized profits over people. In reading the book, it reminded me of this experience and how disgusted I was with the hypocritical leadership practices.

Visions, Values, and Corporate Hypocrisy was an enjoyable read...it is well written, and the research and examples the author uses are wonderful. I also like the quotes he cites at the beginning of each chapter. Thanks Dr. Williams for exposing the dark side of organizational life,and promoting the many advantages of authentic leadership.
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Marcus W.
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST read! 5 stars!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022
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This book should be read by everyone in high school and beyond. While America preaches to other nations about morals and ethics it has hundreds of years of hypocrisy doing the complete opposite of what's said. Liars are embraced, fact tellers criticized. Dr. Kendall E. Williams speaks of the America most of us wished existed. Instead of complaining like most people, Dr. Williams offers sensible solutions. Any aspiring business leaders, students or just those tired of liars on all sides must read this book! I hope to hear an audio book version soon!
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Marcus W.
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST read! 5 stars!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022
This book should be read by everyone in high school and beyond. While America preaches to other nations about morals and ethics it has hundreds of years of hypocrisy doing the complete opposite of what's said. Liars are embraced, fact tellers criticized. Dr. Kendall E. Williams speaks of the America most of us wished existed. Instead of complaining like most people, Dr. Williams offers sensible solutions. Any aspiring business leaders, students or just those tired of liars on all sides must read this book! I hope to hear an audio book version soon!
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Linda Heavner Gerald
3.0 out of 5 stars an interesting read but truly biased
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2021
The credentials of this author are indeed impressive. Although the beginning was agreeable to me, it soon changed to a racial and bigoted slander of half of the nation. Why does everything need to be political? It's difficult for me to understand the logic of anyone who insults half of the nation. Can't we agree to disagree without this angriness and arrogance? Because I am white does not mean I am a racist. There are black racists. This book was a disappointment for me. I expected a more inclusive approach.
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jamelld
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind of a leader
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021
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Excellent read for many business leaders. Kendall expresses the need for more leaders to make decisions with morality for the workforce and in doing so profits will follow. Kendall has demonstrated that you can balance profits and create a dedicated, engaged, and productive workforce. I can attest to this fact having known and worked with him for over 20 years.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hypocrisy
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
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The message of this book needs to be told. The single minded focus of business on profit for shareholders is destructive and foolish for business, employees, and society.
If I saw a downside to the text it would be sense of whining that was pervasive. Chapter 8 on HR was antithetical, however, while noting the issues offered numerous actions for resolution. Worth reading for any leader of any business.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable insight for graduates through leadership
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2022
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Very easy read. Extremely valuable, digestible insight. All graduates need to read to prepare themselves for what could be waiting for them on the other side of their diploma. Also, a must read for all leadership to help them avoid the hypocrisy of corporate America.
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William Reddick
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read and thought provoking!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2021
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Dr. Williams describes the fast changing demographic workforce in an alarming way. The hijacking of corporate conscience is real! If you are new to the corporate world or an authentic leader looking to change your culture, this book is a must read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for management!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2022
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This book really highlights what is wrong in many workplaces, while also giving information to managers on how to avoid creating a hypocritical and toxic workplace. Great read!
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