Learn to lead at the highest levels without compromising what matters most.     

In Corner Office, Higher Call, Dr. Richard Lytle offers a rare backstage pass into decades of primary research and his personal friendships with hundreds of Christ-following CEOs. These high-level, large-scale business leaders openly share the practices and patterns that have helped them remain grounded and empowered in their marriages, homes, churches, and marketplaces.

Join Dr. Lytle as he reveals how these leaders have navigated organizational and financial success, relentless pressure, loneliness, family dynamics, failure, and extraordinary levels of responsibility—all while remaining firmly rooted in Christ.

This is not a typical business leadership book. It offers a distinctive, honest look at what happens in the lives of major-league leaders who intentionally integrate faith into every aspect of life, leadership, and family. This work captures what the most faithful marketplace leaders truly live out: courage under pressure, humility amid success, honesty about struggle, and conviction that runs counter to culture.

At its core, Corner Office, Higher Call affirms that workplace leadership holds eternal significance, not only for companies but also for employees, families, and communities shaped by those decisions.

Dr. Richard Lytle is President and CEO of CEO Forum, Inc.—a ministry dedicated to the spiritual leadership development of marketplace executives and their families. He previously served as Dean of the College of Business Administration at Abilene Christian University, where he invested in the development of future leaders for nearly thirty years. As a faculty member, dean, author, consultant, public speaker and CEO, Rick has engaged leaders of all types (age, gender, ethnicity, culture) across scores of industries, studying how faith is lived out under the pressures of marketplace leadership. His work is grounded in research and relationships with leaders seeking to integrate faith, family, and responsibility. He is passionate about helping leaders pursue excellence while living lives deeply rooted in Christ.

“I’ve known Dr. Lytle for almost two decades, and during that time, my respect, love and admiration of him have only grown stronger. His love for Jesus translates into a compassionate heart for anyone he meets, and his academic prowess gives him particular insights into the mind and heart of business leaders. It therefore comes as no surprise that Rick would have written a book that brilliantly blends the faith stories of some of the best CEOs in the United States with the business skill that created some of the strongest corporations in the world. This book will inspire any top-level executive, but will offer particular guidance to the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators waiting to create great companies that serve not just profits, but also the people they lead and the God who created us all.”

—Scott Maclellan, Chairman Emeritus at TouchPoint Support Services 

“Leadership at the highest levels requires more than skill. It requires purpose, resilience, conviction, and what Rick Lytle describes as “holy grit.” Corner Office, Higher Call offers an honest and insightful look at how leaders navigate pressure and responsibility while remaining grounded—and growing—in their Christ-centered faith. This book will resonate with those who understand both the weight of leadership and the importance of who they are becoming in the process. In aerospace lexicon, this book made me ‘take flight’!”

—Dennis Muilenburg, CEO, New Vista Capital; Former Chairman, President & CEO, The Boeing Company

“In Corner Office, Higher Call, Rick Lytle brings clarity to a question many leaders wrestle with but few articulate well: how to lead at the highest levels without compromising what matters most. Grounded in extensive firsthand research and real-world experience, this book offers practical wisdom for integrating faith, family, and leadership. It is a valuable resource for any leader seeking to lead with both excellence and conviction.”

—Robert A. McDonald, 8th Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Retired Chairman, President & CEO of The Procter & Gamble Company

“Rick Lytle serves as a trusted mentor, encourager, and guide to some of the world’s most successful and influential business leaders. Through the years, he has accumulated numerous nuggets of wisdom. You’ll be inspired by what he shares in this book.”

—Richard Blackaby, President of Blackaby Ministries International, co-author of Experiencing God and Following Jesus: God’s Ancient Path to Spiritual Maturity.

“Rick Lytle’s Corner Office, Higher Call is a practical guide to building a faithful and fruitful life and career.  Rick’s collection of insights and stories from scores of seasoned servant leaders affirms the time tested way to honor God’s call in our lives at home, at work, and in our communities. Corner Office, Higher Call is a must read.”

—Tim Tassopoulos, Former President and Chief Operating Officer, Chick-fil-A, Inc.

ISBN: 9781684261154

Pages: 262

Dimensions (inches): 5.5 x 8.25

Weight (pounds): .5