Jeff Ansell with Jeffrey Leeson A co-publication between Jossey-Bass Publishers and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) From the acknowledgments of When the Headline is You: “My coauthor Jeff Leeson bough clarity and structure to the project and I am grateful for his talent and involvement.” Jeff was recruited by publisher Jossey-Bass to provide a developmental edit to the …
Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy
Amy Edmondson From the acknowledgments of Teaming: “Of the many people who contributed to getting this book into shape, Jeff Leeson was by far the most important. I learned a lot from Jeff’s systematic approach to shaping, organizing, clarifying, and structuring ideas to produce an integrated whole. Jeff bravely entered the landscape of my research papers and cases and helped …
Leading a Learning Revolution: The Story Behind Defense Acquisition University’s Reinvention of Training
Frank J. Anderson, Christopher J. Hardy, and Jeffrey Leeson Jeff co-authored this book, transforming Department of Defense’s award-winning corporate university model into a practical framework usable by any type of organization. Jeff extensively interviewed his coauthors, read reams of Department of Defense materials, and integrated that information into a fully restructured, publishable manuscript. From the back cover of Leading a …
Team Genius: The New Science of High-Performing Organizations
Rich Karlgaard and Michael S. Malone From the acknowledgments of Team Genius: “Thanks to Jeff Leeson of Benson-Collister for his invaluable advice on the book’s organization. Jeff’s talents and hard work took this book to a level the two of us could not have reached without them.” Jeff provided detailed editorial feedback and a final draft polish for this trade …
Teach Like A Champion 2.0: 62 Techniques that Put Students on a Path to College
Doug Lemov Jeff worked directly with author Doug Lemov for the revision of this New York Times best-selling book. He provided Doug with page-by-page feedback and editorial coaching. From the back cover: “Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 700,000 teachers …
Race Talk: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race
Derald Wing Sue Rachel acquired and edited Race Talk by best-selling author and internationally renowned academic Dr. Derald Wing Sue. From the back cover of Race Talk: “Most people avoid discussion of race-related topics because of the strong emotions and feelings of discomfort that inevitably accompany such conversations. Rather than endure the conflict of racial realities, many people choose instead …
Leading with Soul: An Uncommon Journey of Spirit
Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E. Deal From the acknowledgments of Leading with Soul: “We were blessed to work with Jeff Leeson, a very insightful and talented editorial partner who contributed in more ways than we can acknowledge to the quality of this edition.” Jeff advised the authors on how to contemporize their best-selling book in its third edition, with …
The Handbook of Blended Learning: Global Perspectives, Local Designs
Curtis J. Bonk, Charles R. Graham, Jay Cross, and Michael G. Moore Jeff developmentally edited the Handbook manuscript, providing detailed advice and guidance for the chapter authors to improve functionality and readability. From the back cover of The Handbook of Blended Learning: “This comprehensive resource highlights the most recent practices and trends in blended learning from a global perspective and …
The Courage to Teach: A Guide to Reflection and Renewal
Rachel C. Livsey and Parker J. Palmer As co-author with best-selling author Parker Palmer, Rachel created the structure and co-wrote this study guide, which was designed to be used by a wide range of individuals and groups, from teachers to church study groups. From the back cover: “The Courage to Teach: A Guide for Reflection and Renewal is a superb …
On Being a Master Therapist: Practicing What You Preach
Jeffrey A. Kottler and Jon Carlson As a Senior Editor at Wiley, Rachel created this book idea — a spin-off of the best-selling On Being a Therapist — and worked closely with the authors to develop and edit the book. From the back cover of On Being a Master Therapist: “Bringing a breath of fresh air to the therapy profession, …










