The Balanced Business

The Balanced Business is the follow-up to Dr. Temte’s first book, Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire. While Balancing Act explored the “what” and “why” of myriad balancing acts that leaders play, The Balanced Business brings those principles to life with a concrete focus on the “how” of the all-important balancing act organizations must strike between trust and accountability.

Clarity and flow are necessary conditions for effective accountability frameworks, which allows organizational trust to take root and flourish. The Balanced Business provides an actionable blueprint for leaders to install a management operating system that promotes clarity and smooth workflows among and between all team members, allowing everyone to contribute their best efforts to the organization’s value streams.

Balancing Act

Teach Coach Mentor Inspire

 “Success without balance is often more disastrous than failure with balance.” So begins Dr. Andrew Temte’s collection of candid observations on the challenges facing business leaders today. From top student to high school dropout, from aspiring rock star to successful business leader, Temte shares lessons learned on the importance of balance in all aspects of life and work. 

Balancing Act explores the characteristics required of a new generation of leaders who must find balance between strength and vulnerability; confidence and selflessness; passion and measure; single mindedness and inclusivity; determination and curiosity; and leadership and followership. He stresses that balance is a journey, not a destination.

In Balancing Act, readers will learn:

  • How to identify and curtail organizational entropy

  • How leaders can facilitate a culture of trust

  • How to realize the benefits of a diverse organization by fostering a culture that encourages everyone to bring their ‘whole self’ to work.

  • How embarking on a continuous improvement journey can result in more balanced individuals, teams and organizations.

About The Author

 A thought leader on issues related to workforce reskilling and upskilling, his articles have appeared in a number of media outlets including Chief Executive and Chief Learning Officer.

Previously, Andy served in the following professional positions: CEO of Kaplan Professional, President and Global Head of Corporate Learning, Dean of the Kaplan University School of Professional and Continuing Education, Interim President of Mount Washington College, and President of the Kaplan University College of Business and Technology.

This blend of higher education and professional education experience gives Andy a unique perspective over the issues surrounding the future of employment and workplace relevance.

Dr. Temte earned his doctorate in finance from the University of Iowa with a concentration in international finance and investment theory. He holds the CFA designation and has over 14 years of university teaching experience in the areas of corporate finance, investments, and international finance.

Andy is also the leader of the rock band, The Remainders, whose motto is “Rock’n Out and Doin’ Good.”