C. Elliott Haverlack releases fourth leadership book, Combustion

Executive strategist C. Elliott Haverlack has released Combustion: Simplification That Ignites Success for Leaders in Business, a new leadership book focused on cutting complexity and improving execution. Golden Acorn Press is marking the launch with a virtual event today, while the book is now available on Amazon in Kindle and hardback.

Why it matters: - Combustion targets a familiar business problem: organizations that grow slower as processes, meetings, and policies pile up. - The book is designed for managers, executives, and business owners who want a practical way to reduce friction and improve long-term performance. - Haverlack frames simplification as a growth strategy, not just an efficiency exercise.

What happened: - C. Elliott Haverlack released Combustion: Simplification That Ignites Success for Leaders in Business today. - Golden Acorn Press published the book. - The release is Haverlack’s fourth book and the practical successor to Firestarter. - The book is available now on Amazon in Kindle and hardback formats. - Golden Acorn Press is hosting an exclusive Virtual Book Launch event today at 7 p.m. EST. - Registration is required, and space is limited.

The details: - Haverlack draws on more than 40 years of operational experience across the factory floor, corporate turnarounds, and Fortune 500 boardrooms. - Combustion centers on “unbundling,” defined as stripping away unnecessary complications so critical initiatives move faster and perform better. - The book is built as a tactical operating manual rather than a theoretical leadership text. - Each chapter pairs corporate case studies with a “Combustion Check” of diagnostic questions. - The questions are meant to help leaders audit teams, strategy, communication, and crisis readiness. - The book is anchored in simplicity, accurate data measurement, and focused execution. - The launch event is an interview-style discussion that will cover the book’s frameworks and stories from Haverlack’s executive career. - More information is available at the book’s website.

Between the lines: - Haverlack’s pitch reflects a broader leadership trend: executives are increasingly looking for tools that translate strategy into repeatable execution. - The emphasis on “unbundling” suggests the book is aimed at organizations that already have enough ideas, but too much internal drag. - The endorsement from Peter Pantuso signals an effort to position the book as practical for working managers, not just leadership theory readers. - Haverlack said, “Where Firestarter created the initial spark, Combustion delivers the fuel, structure, and discipline required to sustain it.” - Pantuso, former president and CEO of the American Bus Association, said the book is “a must-read for anyone in management.”

What’s next: - Readers can buy the book on Amazon now. - Attendees who register can join the virtual launch event today at 7 p.m. EST. - Haverlack is also directing readers to learn more at his website. - Combustion joins Haverlack’s earlier books Unbundle It, Firestarter, and From Fear to Fulfillment.

The bottom line: - Combustion is positioned as a hands-on guide for leaders who want to cut organizational clutter and sustain performance with less friction.