The Intelligent Startup

In this perception-shattering book, George Graen, one of the world's most cited leadership scholars, and Julio Canedo, creator of the Strategic Alignment App, revisit major management theories using results from their combined decades of research and practice. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative metrics, the authors craft a framework to create results-oriented cultures around high-functioning teamwork.

The Intelligent Startup: A New Model of Coordination for Tomorrow's Leaders is a transformative work by transformative authors. In this perception-shattering book, George Graen, one of the world's most cited leadership scholars, and Julio Canedo, creator of the Strategic Alignment App, revisit major management theories using results from their combined decades of research and practice. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative metrics, the authors craft a framework to create results-oriented cultures around high-functioning teamwork. In today's shifting landscape of knowledge workers, mobility, and flexible work arrangements, such cultures can only be achieved by aligning, empowering, and motivating individuals to deliver strategic attitudes, behaviors, and results. Supported by decades of evidence, the authors show that the implementation of leader-member exchange alliances (LMX-A) are key in this process. Entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders everywhere cannot afford not to learn from Graen and Canedo.

Julio C. Canedo is a Computer Systems and Electronics engineer with an MBA in Human Resource Management (HRM) and a PhD in Strategy/Organizational Behavior. He is an accredited coach and is certified in HRM and ethics. As Associate Professor of Management, he has published and presented his research in numerous academic and professional outlets and conferences. He is a member of multiple editorial boards and associate editor of academic journals. In addition, he supports multiple non-profit organizations, where he provides pro bono training and consulting. As a consultant, Julio has favorably implemented systems to align, empower, motivate, and lead individuals to deliver strategic organizational results. Combined with Artificial Intelligence algorithms, his methodology is available in the Strategic Alignment App.