Biohacking Leadership

Acknowledgments

Writing a book is work mostly done in solitude; but not done alone. There are a great many people who helped make this book possible.

When I wrote my last book, our “nest” was not yet empty. My early morning writing would be interrupted by the need to wake up our then‐teenage sons, Henry and Oliver, fix them breakfast, and then scurry them out the door for school. The house is much quieter now, with those boys now men making their own way in the world. My wife, Lisa, has been a trusted advisor for nearly 40 years, but now our boys are as well. I'm eternally grateful for their love and support.

I am also indebted to the students I teach at Purdue University and the participants in the professional development workshops I get to lead. Their curiosity and engagement have enriched this work.

The students in my Engineering Leadership graduate course have been keenly instrumental in helping me develop the content of this book, because much of it began as classroom lectures and discussions.

I also want to give a special acknowledgment to the many scientists, engineers, and administrators at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where I've had the privilege of leading over a dozen Executive Presence and Leadership Biodynamics programs. Their enthusiasm, insights, and dedication have been instrumental in refining the ideas presented in this book.

And finally, I would like to thank the team at Wiley. This is the second time I've had the privilege of working with Jeanenne ...