From
the executive boardroom of Georgia Pacific and Medtronic, to grasping the feat
of writing a book, H. James Dallas bring his informative book for leaders to
the square of Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
Dallas joins Atlanta Metropolitan State College in the
Student center in October 2015 for the release of his descriptive first book
entitled “Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change.”
Photo courtesy of Amazon.com
The
cover of James Dallas’ new book
“I
think it’s a great opportunity for the students and the faculty, it’s a book
everyone should read and I wanted the leaders of my faculty to be a part of
this book,” said Dr. Gary A. McGaha,
president of Atlanta Metro.
Leading
the way to change seems to be the talk to the town lately. The current POTUS, President Barack Obama, used the change
initiative to lead his presidential campaign back in 2008. More recently,
change has been on the minds of many Americans with the forefront of deadly
violence against minorities by authoritative figures.
Change
does not just occur in politics or social injustices, but also in the
workplace.
“Workers
also need to be able to synthesize disparate ideas in order to make cognitive
leaps that underline innovation,” said Judith Heerwagen ph.d of Heerwagen &
Associates. (https://www.wbdg.org/resources/chngorgwork.php)
Dallas
is a polished senior executive with an extensive background in international
and domestic corporate structures.
Dallas has
victoriously completed over 10 transformational turnaround initiatives, 15 acquisition
integrations, and five operations/quality-shared centers.
“It’s
so exciting having someone of his stature bring his enlightenment to Atlanta
Metro,” said Melanie Turner, a 3-year student of Atlanta Metro.
Photo courtesy of James Dallas Medtronic, Inc. Executive profile
He served on the management team at Medtronic, Inc., as senior vice president of quality, operations and IT.
He served on the management team at Medtronic, Inc., as senior vice president of quality, operations and IT.
Prior to 2006,
Dallas was the vice president and chief information officer at Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
"I do plan on getting the book because I plan to be an entrepreneur so I
know this book will help me achieve my goals,” said Tailor Robinson a business
major at Atlanta Metro.
Most management
books refer to studies conducted at major companies. The difference between
those and Dallas’ book is he gives live testimony of his experiences.
He has laid out
personal experiences and the application of that knowledge in his forward
thinking book.
“I think that it’s
important to hear testimony in a book, especially when you want to do the same
thing the person you’re reading about has already conquered.” said Patrice
Jordan a housewife and entrepreneur who travelled from Howell Mill Rd to the
event. “It really helps to know that
you’re not alone when trying to become a better leader.”
Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change
gives a glance at the senior executive’s challenges and experiences with
large-scale companies.
Dallas constructs
his first book in four main parts: priorities, politics, people, and
perseverance. He discloses his own trials and tribulations in dealing with
being a leader.
“I’ll definitely
read this book over and over again, with his track record I believe in his work
ethic,” said Tanisha Gambel, Atlanta Metropolitan business student.
Atlanta Metropolitan State College new
student center
This
book lays out how executives of all levels become distracted and trip, so to
speak, over the hurdles of becoming a top-level executive. He promotes difficult and progressive
behavior necessary for the workplace.
Dallas
also combats how to sustain change through communication and comprehensive
practices. The book also details how to engage with people up and down the
corporate ladder.
“He
has constantly proven himself, I’ve seen articles on him and his successes in the
corporate machine, his track record speaks volumes to me, says Patrice Jordan. “Anyone
who is named one of the most successful black men in America has something to
say and I’m going to listen.”
This
book has been named an effective reference guide for up and coming leaders for
change in the workplace by countless journalists and executives.
Dallas
has a “coaching moment” at the end of each chapter for readers to refer to
important sections and remember profound text in the book.
“I
grew up around here, I love this area,” says Dallas. “I wanted to bring
something positive to the school to uplift everyone in the school. This book
isn’t just for executives, its for students and faculty to achieve success.”
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