This is a tale of an inspired journey from corporate dinosaur to dynamism in action. Maxine is a newly appointed chief executive who inherits an ailing organization. The organization has a very poor reputation based on historical mismanagement and poor performance. Maxine inherits a board of directors who are either rigid and set in their ways or poorly equipped to be operating at director level. This is the story of how Maxine uses her vast range of leadership skills to turn the company into a thriving, flexible, dynamic and successful organization. Dr. Linda Edwards is the founder of Rising Star Training & Consultancy. She is an executive coach, traner and writer with a reputation for enabling personal and organizational transformation. A chief executive at the age of 32, she has spent the last 13 years working as a consultant and coach to numerous organizations, Linda currently lives in Goytre in rural South Wales with her husband Robert, two cats, Bramble, and a Welsh sheepdog, called Star. www. LindaRisingStar. com | The Barefoot Executive by Linda Edwards, Paperback | Indigo Chapters