Deliberately Different

Fifty Years. Two Generations. Leading in a Changing World.

by Judith M. von Seldeneck and Aileen K. Alexander

This is no ordinary leadership book. 

Deliberately Different presents two very different women, Judith M. “Judee” von Seldeneck and Aileen K. Alexander, who developed their careers in two completely different eras. Each began in public service—Judee in US Senator Walter F. Mondale's office in the 1960s and Aileen in the military in the 1990s. Each saw firsthand how leaders handled difficult and historic times. Judee and Aileen share the same goal: expanding the circle of leaders for a changing world.

In Deliberately Different, Judee, founder of Diversified Search Group, and Aileen, now DSG’s CEO at the helm of one of America’s most successful executive search firms, invite readers into their inspiring leadership discoveries. From Judee beginning the firm early in the women’s movement to Aileen steering it through this complex time, they address hard decisions, meaningful stories, and their views on enduring qualities and key traits for today's leaders.

Presented as wide-ranging dialogue between the authors, Deliberately Different is energetic with meaningful experiences will be essential for executives in any industry, any generation, and any context. Their wisdom charts a path forward, asserting a bold standard of excellence for the leaders who will shape our future—including you.