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Book SynopsisPrincipals in today's schools face the complex challenge of being both visionary educational leaders and effective managers. They struggle to meet the conflicting needs and expectations of the staff and students, the parents, trustees, and even those in the wider community. They constantly strive to create a quality school environment that encourages learning for all.A teacher educator, researcher and consultant, Susan Church has a long-standing interest in the complexities and challenges of educational leadership. In The Principal Difference she explores the issues that confront school administrators, and demonstrates how best to provide the leadership today's schools need. It draws on the latest research and personal case studies to outline how educational leaders can:meet both external expectations and their school's own stated goals;be accessible, responsible, and accountable;respond to and make use of outside assessments;encourage and respect cultural diversity;work collaboratively with teachers and other staff members;engage students, parents, and members of the community.While demanding and at times stressful, the work of a principal can offer great rewards. This practical book shows principals how to transform their schools into more efficient, responsive learning communities as they learn to better meet the needs of students, staff, and the whole community.

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Book SynopsisHave you struggled to implement change in your school? Do your staff members resist you at every turn? In this live 2-hour presentation, Todd Whitaker shows school leaders how to successfully implement school change with faculty support. You'll learn how to get buy-in from your staff by carrying out nine strategies for getting everybody on board. Included in this DVD set is a Facilitator's Guide, a practical resource for leadership groups and individuals ready to start making positive changes in their schools or districts. It features a Step-by-Step Action Plan designed to take you through every step of the change process, now and in the future!

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Book SynopsisHow Successful People Lead teaches you the essential things you need to know about the five critical stages of leadership: 1. Position - People follow because they have to. 2. Permission - People follow because they want to. 3. Production - People follow because of what you have done for the organization. 4. People Development - People follow because of what you have done for them personally. 5. Pinnacle - People follow because of who you are and what you represent. For each level you will learn the upsides and downsides, and how to master one level and move up to the next.Trade ReviewJohn has been a mentor and teacher for me for many years and what I love most about him is that he has pushed and helped me personally go through the 5 Levels of Leadership! - Kevin Turner, COO, MicrosoftThe 5 Levels Of Leadership is John Maxwell's ultimate contribution to the topic. It's clear, helpful, inspiring and guaranteed to give any reader the ability to fulfill what Napoleon defined as the role of the leader: 'Define reality, then give hope.' - Tim Sanders, former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo! and author of Today We Are RichI first became acquainted with John Maxwell's material when I went back into coaching for the St. Louis Rams after a 14 year hiatus from NFL coaching...What a wealth of leadership and personal growth wisdom! I believe his 5 Levels of Leadership is his best work yet. I know you'll love it. - Dick Vermeil, Former NFL Head Football CoachJohn has taught The 5 Levels of Leadership to our leaders at Delta with great results. The insight and valuable principles he delivers has helped all of us - no matter the position or level - raise our effectiveness and improve our performance. John is a dynamic communicator with a heart for leadership that all can learn from. - Ed Bastian, President of Delta Air Lines

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Book SynopsisWhen Reynold Levy became the new president of Lincoln centre in 2002, New York Magazine described the situation he walked in to as a community in deep distress, riven by conflict." Ideas for the redevelopment of Lincoln centre's artistic facilities and public spaces required spending more than 1.2 billion, but there was no clear pathway for how to raise that kind of unprecedented sum. The individual resident organizations that were the key constituents of Lincoln centre,the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Opera, the New York Philharmonic, the Juilliard School, and eight others,could not agree on a common capital plan or fundraising course of action. Instead, intramural rivalries and disputes filled the vacuum.Besides, some of those organizations had daunting problems of their own. Levy tells the inside story of the demise of the New York City Opera, the Metropolitan Opera's need to use as collateral its iconic Chagall tapestries in the face of mounting operating losses, and the New York Philharmonic's dalliance with Carnegie Hall.Yet despite these and other challenges, Levy and the extraordinary civic leaders at his side were able to shape a consensus for the physical modernization of the sixteen-acre campus and raise the money necessary to maintain Lincoln centre as the country's most vibrant performing arts destination. By the time he left, Lincoln centre had prepared itself fully for the next generation of artists and audiences. They Told Me Not to Take That Job is more than a memoir of life at the heart of one of the world's most prominent cultural institutions. It is also a case study of leadership and management in action. How Levy and his colleagues triumphantly steered Lincoln centre,through perhaps the most tumultuous decade of its history to a startling transformation,is fully captured in his riveting account.Trade ReviewNew York Times bestseller "The most entertaining passages of the book chronicle the indefatigably upbeat Levy's fight to get a tangled web of stakeholders onboard with the project. He is unafraid to name the names of those who fought against the redevelopment [of Lincoln Center] at the beginning and he is refreshingly candid about what he perceives as the misguided policies of some of Lincoln Center's constituent organizations... it attests to the energy of his account and to the passion of his diagnoses of the Center's persistent, if alleviated, ills, that he pushes the reader into the future, projecting new problems and envisioning solutions." --New York Times Book Review "Sure to make waves in the genteel world of New York's elite cultural institutions, where foes tend to exchange air kisses in public and keep their battles private. Mr. Levy's willingness to name names may not quite reach you'll-never-eat-lunch-in-this-town-again levels but could make for some awkward encounters at the chic Lincoln Ristorante." --The New York Times "Levy, with his persuasive and owlish mien, proved to be the administrative virtuoso Lincoln Center had been waiting for. No need to take his word for it. Just walk around. The campus today is what he and architect Elizabeth Diller said it would be, only busier, more open, more glamorous, more comfortable and more fun. If the renovation [of Lincoln Center] were a movie, its credit roll would run for 20 minutes, but it would be fair to call it a Reynold Levy production." --Vulture "Levy's unabashed enthusiasm for the non-profit arts helps us understand why a place like Lincoln Center is important, even in this profit-oriented era...They Told Me Not to Take that Job provides a good, sometimes sad look at what the arts have been going through over the last couple of decades." --Maclean's "Reynold Levy has a rare blend of talents, all of which are on display in this compelling book, a memoir that is neither self-reverential nor full of false pieties. There is no bitterness, but there is surprising candor. Prominent people should be shamed, including those who nearly ran great cultural institutions into the ground. The lessons to be extracted could fuel an entire curriculum at the Harvard Business School, or a Department of Psychology." --Ken Auletta, bestselling author and writer for The New Yorker

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Book SynopsisAre you winning the battle but losing the war?Every leader has to deliver the goods,make budget, meet deadlines, and deftly manage people,to provide the inspirational fuel that keeps their business running day-in and day-out. But therein lies the danger of winning today's battle and losing the war,that is the long game of creating sustainable value in a volatile, uncertain world that is becoming ever-more complex and ambiguous. The number one business challenge,is winning the long game by being more strategic developing the skills to look outside the four walls of the organization and see the world from the future back. Steven Krupp and Paul J. H. Schoemaker bridge the gap between what many see as the separate domains of strategy and leadership to show how to develop the discipline of strategic leadership in a world of growing uncertainty. Pragmatic to the core, Winning the Long Game creates vivid insights into the discipline of strategic leadership by applying it systemically through personal portraits of successful business leaders. The book profiles Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Sara Blakely, as well as world-renowned figures like Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey, and Nelson Mandela. What makes these strategic leaders successful is highlighted by contrasting them with others who are either mediocre or outright failures. Winning the Long Game is the must-have playbook for every leader and for any manager seeking to be become more strategic in today's topsy-turvy world.Trade Review"Krupp and Schoemaker...have assembled a cogent, inspiring guide to what constitutes a strategic leader--and how readers can be strategic in their own lives... this highly readable book focuses on the nuts and bolts of each discipline, guiding readers on how to import the lessons learned into their own lives."--Publishers Weekly "This painstakingly researched and thoroughly enjoyable book offers lessons and insight that today's leaders would be wise to apply in their pursuit of future success." --Thomas J. Ridge, former Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security "Compelling and useful...This important book combining strategy and leadership makes it one of a kind."--Raghu Krishnamoorthy, vice president, executive development, and chief learning officer, General Electric "I am inspired by this book to rethink my own approach both to strategy and to leadership. It combines the two in a most convincing way. The six basic disciplines of strategic leadership is exactly the framework I need to challenge my board to think and act strategically"--Lars Kolind, Chairman of the Board of Jacob Jensen Design and DeTao Master of Leadership and Strategy in China "I loved the anecdotes, from so many angles. Finally a book on strategic leadership that is grounded in real word situations!"--Jean Pierre Garnier, Chairman of the Board, Actelion; Operating Partner, Advent International; Retired Chief Executive Officer, GlaxoSmithKline "A captivating case for strategic leadership, thinking broadly and acting decisively."--Michael Useem, Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership and Change at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania "Highly engaging...a must read for any strategic leader and those aspiring to be one."--Gerard van Grinsven, CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America "Masterful...we learn why--and learn how to cope more effectively with a Black-Swan/Gray-Swan world."--Philip E. Tetlock, Annenberg University Professor, Psychology Deptartment and Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania "A practical playbook for senior and high potential leaders to increase their strategic aptitude and business impact."--William Strahan: EVP Human Resources, Comcast Cable "Weaves keen insights about strategic leadership, fun stories, and very practical tips into a power packed narrative sure to raise any leaders game."--Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund

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Book Synopsis800-CEO-READ BESTSELLER Featured in Fortune, Harvard Business Review, and Entrepreneur, Go Long is "mandatory reading for the CEOs and boards of all public companies," according to David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group. The lifespans of companies are growing shorter each day. Why do some companies thrive and grow, while others fail? Inspired by the CEO Academy, the annual off-the-record gathering of chief executives organized by the authors, reveals how some of the world's most prominent business leaders resisted short-term pressures to successfully manage their organizations for the long term, and in turn, aim to create more jobs, more satisfied customers, and more shareholder wealth. In Go Long, authors Dennis Carey, Brian Dumaine, Michael Useem, and Rodney Zemmel take you behind the scenes to witness the business decisions that are enabling leading organizations to outsmart and outlast the competition. Why did CEO Larry Merlo allow CVS to take a $2 billion hit—on purpose? How did former CEO Alan Mulally maneuver Ford's $48 billion turnaround? How did director Maggie Wilderotter and her fellow board members engage top management to embark on an unusual exercise to help Hewlett Packard Enterprise build a long-term strategy? Why did former CEO Paul Polman turn back to Unilever's original mission of leading with a purpose to fuel profits? How did former Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg convince his investors and board to allow him to make a $150 billion bet? How did former CEO George Buckley find a way to address investor calls for 3M to spend less on research and development while still finding a way to innovate? These leaders argue that a short-term mindset might satisfy investors for this quarter or next, but there's a heavy price to be paid. Instead, they argue, long-term thinking is your best short-term strategy. "Considering the enormous harm that short-term investing has done not only to companies, but to countries as well, this book should be required reading in boardrooms everywhere. A concise, powerful call for responsible, long-term business practices."—Kirkus Reviews "A must-read. If you're looking to build or lead a company that grows consistently not just from quarter to quarter, but year to year … this book is for you."—Indra Nooyi, Board of Directors, Amazon; former Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, Inc.Trade Review"Considering the enormous harm that short-term investing has done not only to companies, but to countries as well, this book should be required reading in boardrooms everywhere. A concise, powerful call for responsible, long-term business practices." * Kirkus Reviews *"For anyone who is concerned about the importance of forcing longer-term objectives into a public company short-term mindset and who wants to learn more about some of the heroes of this effort, this book is a godsend. Indeed, it should be mandatory reading for the CEOs and boards of all public companies." * From the Foreword by David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group *"One of my fundamental beliefs as CEO is that prioritizing the short-term at the expense of the long-term is simply not sustainable and perpetuates the kinds of boom-splat cycles that aren't good for any business or stakeholder. That's why Go Long is a must-read. If you're looking to build or lead a company that grows consistently not just from quarter to quarter, but year to year, that balances short-term and long-term priorities, that focuses on both the level and duration of returns, this book is for you." * Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, Inc. *"In Amgen's business of biotechnology, investments in significant innovations can begin up to a decade before we begin to see substantial returns. Through deep insights and original reporting, Go Long helps to bring leaders and investors the principles they need to keep long-term thinking at the heart of their strategies." * Robert Bradway, Chairman and CEO, Amgen *"Intensifying demands for near-term corporate performance can force immediate gains but also lasting damage on company prospects and stakeholder fortunes. With inside accounts of how some of the world's leading business executives manage for the future, Go Long provides a tangible roadmap for long-term leadership. To improve the state of this world, here is a primer for doing so." * Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, and author, The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution *"Go Long combines insightful analysis with inspiring stories to show CEOs, boards, and investors how purpose-driven strategies can create important economic and societal benefits." * Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School Professor and Chair and Director, Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative *"The toughest test of leadership is leaving an enterprise stronger in every sense when your tenure is done. Go Long reminds us that while short-term priorities come and go, a leader can't achieve that objective without a North star of a committed long-term strategy and vision." * James McNerney, former Chairman and CEO, The Boeing Co. *"Go Long provides critical advice to corporate leaders dealing with today's most pressing issue of business strategy—long term versus short term management. Must reading for directors, CEOs and all executives." * Martin Lipton, a founding partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz *"Go Long sharply delineates the tradeoffs that executives face in setting priorities. Decisions that build long-term value are the essence of great leadership." * Donald J. Gogel, Chairman and CEO, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice *"CEOs face enormous pressure for short-term performance with little emphasis on the long-term consequences of short-termism—until the consequences arrive . . . . A long-term focus is not an excuse for short-term underperformance but is a reason for thoughtful debate of corporate strategy, capital structure, and capital allocation. Viewing these issues only through a short-term lens leads to under-investment in the future. This book will help CEOs rebalance their focus on achieving both short-term and long-term performance." * Ron Williams, CEO, RW2 Enterprises, and former CEO, Aetna *

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Book SynopsisThe United States is abundantly rich in adults with "know how." By connecting mentors -- educated adults with expertise and knowledge -- with mentees -- teens and young adults who lack motivation, experience, and role models in their lives -- we can begin to close this gap dramatically. We can prepare the next generation for the jobs of tomorrow by adding real-world, project based experience to their education.Teach to Work is a call to action for mentors currently sitting on the sidelines. Whether you are a banker, lawyer, architect, accountant, engineer, IT specialist, or artist, you have the experience and skillset to become an ambassador of talent, grit, and transferable skills. The book provides a step-by-step guide to help professionals share their knowledge with the next generation of workers through this intergenerational experience.Based on Alper’s fifteen years of mentoring inner-city high-school students, Teach to Work proves how corporations, professionals, and boomers can have a significant impact on the professional future of America’s youth. Drawing from real-life stories and letters received from students, teachers, and fellow mentors describing pride of accomplishment, Alper helps professionals embark on this journey to transform lives, mentoring one student at a time.Trade Review"This book has many ideas about how to really engage business in schools and the education of children because Patricia Alper has masterfully written about a model with clarity, giving solid examples while being engaging. I have no doubt this model would work in the real world of schools and be impactful for both mentors and their mentees. Especially compelling is the description of project based learning which could be used in teacher preparation programs in order to teach students how to implement active learning projects…it is particularly insightful about selecting the right project and placing it within the mentors’ professional experience. I have rarely seen any proposed relationship between business and education to be so meaningful, building on the strengths of each partner and enhancing the work of both."—Mari Koerner, PhD, dean of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University"With clear writing and fascinating case studies, Patricia Alper presents the business world with a compelling call to service. Unlike more general approaches to mentoring, engaging youth in project based learning is intuitive, scalable, and broadly applicable. As the book makes clear, mentoring that is grounded in shared interests and the expertise of mentors represents one of the best hopes for bridging the social capital gap, opening doors, and ultimately enriching the lives of many." —Dr. Jean Rhodes, Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston; director of the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring"I put off reading your materials until I could focus my mind and heart on your message—I have to tell you—your work gave me goosebumps. Not only do I love your writing style, I think it’s great that your work is grounded in your personal experience. Most importantly, your message reflects the core tenets of our organization’s mission, and coincides with my own professional beliefs."—Rebecca A. Corbin, EdD, president and CEO, The National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)"I had the pleasure of reading excerpts from your book—I love the writing—it’s crisp and real. For the corporate sector, the collection of case studies in one single place is going to be so helpful, particularly those who want to talk about honest-to-goodness commitment and engagement. Thank you for taking on this project."—Deborah Holmes, Americas director, corporate social responsibility, Ernst & Young LLP"Patty makes a compelling case that if we’re serious about closing the opportunity gap in school and work; we need more caring adults to get involved as mentors. We need a mentoring revolution. Teach to Work is a passionate, firsthand account of how to mentor well from someone who has been serving on the front lines. This is an invaluable resource for individual volunteers, corporate community relations teams, and school partners."—Nick Hutchinson, executive director, US2020"Leveraging the unique skill sets of our employees and allowing them to bring their ‘whole self’ to a volunteer experience has proven to be a win–win for all. Employees are proactively seeking mentoring opportunities while mentees are benefiting from our community outreach. Patty is spot on that providing a Project Based Mentoring experience is the way to go." —Susan Warner, vice president, worldwide communications, MasterCard "In my heart of hearts, Patty, I know you are right when you talk about a Project Based Mentoring experience as the catalyst in an intergenerational mentor–mentee relationship. This idea contributes to the work we have all been doing in mentorship, and I applaud you for taking this on."—Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, author of Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life and The Kindness of Strangers"Patty, did you ever know 10 years ago, that you could change people’s lives? I talk about spiritual genetics in my latest book, where each of us can choose the spirit of who we want to become. It does not have to be within a family’s bloodlines. You have made a difference in the lives of these kids, and most likely you have made a difference in the lives of their kids as well. They have grabbed hold of your light, because they feel your encouragement and kindness, and maybe because they had no other. Thank you for your important leadership in this role." --Chris Gardner, author of The Pursuit of Happyness, from his 2010 NFTE "Dare to Dream" speech"This book has many ideas about how to really engage business in schools and the education of children because Patricia Alper has masterfully written about a model with clarity, giving solid examples while being engaging. I have no doubt this model would work in the real world of schools and be impactful for both mentors and their mentees. Especially compelling is the description of project based learning which could be used in teacher preparation programs in order to teach students how to implement active learning projects…it is particularly insightful about selecting the right project and placing it within the mentors’ professional experience. I have rarely seen any proposed relationship between business and education to be so meaningful, building on the strengths of each partner and enhancing the work of both."—Mari Koerner, PhD, dean of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University"With clear writing and fascinating case studies, Patricia Alper presents the business world with a compelling call to service. Unlike more general approaches to mentoring, engaging youth in project based learning is intuitive, scalable, and broadly applicable. As the book makes clear, mentoring that is grounded in shared interests and the expertise of mentors represents one of the best hopes for bridging the social capital gap, opening doors, and ultimately enriching the lives of many." —Dr. Jean Rhodes, Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston; director of the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring"I put off reading your materials until I could focus my mind and heart on your message—I have to tell you—your work gave me goosebumps. Not only do I love your writing style, I think it’s great that your work is grounded in your personal experience. Most importantly, your message reflects the core tenets of our organization’s mission, and coincides with my own professional beliefs."—Rebecca A. Corbin, EdD, president and CEO, The National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)"I had the pleasure of reading excerpts from your book—I love the writing—it’s crisp and real. For the corporate sector, the collection of case studies in one single place is going to be so helpful, particularly those who want to talk about honest-to-goodness commitment and engagement. Thank you for taking on this project."—Deborah Holmes, Americas director, corporate social responsibility, Ernst & Young LLP"Patty makes a compelling case that if we’re serious about closing the opportunity gap in school and work; we need more caring adults to get involved as mentors. We need a mentoring revolution. Teach to Work is a passionate, firsthand account of how to mentor well from someone who has been serving on the front lines. This is an invaluable resource for individual volunteers, corporate community relations teams, and school partners."—Nick Hutchinson, executive director, US2020"Leveraging the unique skill sets of our employees and allowing them to bring their ‘whole self’ to a volunteer experience has proven to be a win–win for all. Employees are proactively seeking mentoring opportunities while mentees are benefiting from our community outreach. Patty is spot on that providing a Project Based Mentoring experience is the way to go." —Susan Warner, vice president, worldwide communications, MasterCard "In my heart of hearts, Patty, I know you are right when you talk about a Project Based Mentoring experience as the catalyst in an intergenerational mentor–mentee relationship. This idea contributes to the work we have all been doing in mentorship, and I applaud you for taking this on."—Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, author of Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life and The Kindness of Strangers"Patty, did you ever know 10 years ago, that you could change people’s lives? I talk about spiritual genetics in my latest book, where each of us can choose the spirit of who we want to become. It does not have to be within a family’s bloodlines. You have made a difference in the lives of these kids, and most likely you have made a difference in the lives of their kids as well. They have grabbed hold of your light, because they feel your encouragement and kindness, and maybe because they had no other. Thank you for your important leadership in this role." --Chris Gardner, author of The Pursuit of Happyness, from his 2010 NFTE "Dare to Dream" speech"Impressively informative, thoughtful, thought provoking, practical, and inspirational, "Teach to Work: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America" is a critically important and highly recommended addition to community and academic library collections. Thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation..."-- Margaret Lane, Midwest Book Review "Five out of five stars...This is an engaging, fun book to read and the content is timeless."-- Charles Ashbacher Reviews "Teach to Work is a unique book, in that it relates to topics of potential interest to skills development mainly in the management consulting, retail, and general small and large business sectors, which rely more heavily on publications such as the Harvard Business Review; however, the book has a wider range of impact because it has the potential to relate to skills development in diverse disciplines, and more importantly, to the use of experiential learning for students seeking enriching careers in their respective fields of interest...I wholeheartedly support her call to action for a cultural revolution that features mentoring as a foundational learning and skills development activity."-- Guy Gilron Borealis Environmental Consulting, Canada, Integrated Environmental Assessment and ManagementTable of ContentsPart One: Why MentorChapter 1 Giving Corporations a Soul The Benefits of a Workforce That Mentors Chapter 2 Professionals Find Meaning in Mentoring Forging Win–Win RelationshipsChapter 3 A Student’s Lifeline Inspiring Students Because You Did It and They Can TooPart Two: How to MentorChapter 4 Project Based Mentoring An Intergenerational CatalystChapter 5 Rules of Engagement Establishing Expectations and ParametersChapter 6 Meet the Teacher Setting the CourseChapter 7 First-Day Jitters A Game Plan to Get You StartedChapter 8 One on One Building Rapport, One Student at a Time Chapter 9 Lesson Plans for Leading the Class The World Through Your Lens Chapter 10 The Art of Presenting Turning Students into Teachers Chapter 11 Bringing Class to a Close What Happens to Mentor–Mentee RelationshipsAppendix A Call to Action Mentors’ Resource Guide

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Book SynopsisIt is rare today for employees to stay with one organization for the long tenures that were the norm before the Great Recession. In fact, "job hopping" is the new norm, especially for Millennials. In The Boomerang Principle, companies learn how to leverage this fact rather than fear it. By engendering a lifetime of loyalty from former employees, leaders can see them "return" in the form of customers, partners, clients, advocates, contractors, and even returning employees.Author Lee Caraher has built several companies and managed many Millennials along the way. In her first book, Millennials & Management, she shared her wisdom on how to get an intergenerational workforce to contribute to the larger goals of the organization. In this follow-up book, she shifts the emphasis to creating valuable, long-lasting relationships with your employees to ensure they remain your biggest fans, even if they leave the company.The Boomerang Principle is a pragmatic answer to the outdated corporate mindset around employee turnover. Instead, it shifts the focus to creating lifetime loyalty from your alumni who will bring back business again and again.Trade ReviewThe heart and soul of every company lies in its people. People bring brands to life and, ultimately, drive a company’s success – but, they do not have to be within your walls to do so. Recognizing that everyone who interacts with your company has a hand in its success, is the new key to business sustainability. Buy and share this book, the benefits will boomerang back to you. - Kevin Cleary, Chief Executive Officer at Clif Bar & CompanyLee Caraher is one of the most able executives I know at making a place of work become the place to work. She values, coaches, and empowers her staff so that they give of their best while working for her and continue to give her their best even after they move on. This is what loyalty in today’s economy looks like and has the power to propel careers and bottom lines. I have personally witnessed in my career the value created by welcoming and celebrating 'boomerangers.' I recommend leaders atop any organization pick this book up and put it to work. - Dr. Jane E. Shaw, Board Member Yahoo!, Fmr COO ALZA, CEO Aerogen, and Board Member McKesson and Intel.Lee Caraher marshals a compelling array of data on why employers should cheer on personal disruption even when it means people leaving where they are. Businesses need their people to grow and growing sometimes means moving on. If you're smart, you'll keep your employees close, and keep your former employees just as close! - Whitney Johnson, Thinker50, Author of Disrupt Yourself and Dare, Dream, Do"If you build it, they will come… back." Okay, maybe not how the phrase goes, but still couldn’t be truer. With her usual insight and pragmatism, Lee shows us the new definition of company loyalty and why we all need to start adopting it now. - Richard A. Moran, Ph.D., President of Menlo College, author of The Thing About WorkThe business landscape shifts rapidly; consider businesses ventures, product launches, mergers and acquisitions and more. One thing we can control through all the movement is relationships with our people. People move too, but building relationships where they want to come back is not only the right thing but a powerful, long-term advantage. The Boomerang Principle is a smart and practical guide to making it happen - Scott C. Dettmer, Founding Partner at Gunderson DettmerHaving benefitted from a boomerang career myself, I speak with conviction. When your top performers love you, even when they leave, they act as ambassadors like no other – spreading good words, referring good clients, and sending the best employees your way. Once again, Lee Caraher has nailed it ahead of common wisdom. - John Boland, President and CEO, KQED Public Media. My business premise is "let’s do it better." And in this book, Lee offers us a way to do just that by better managing our ever evolving talent, creating a virtuous cycle of support, growth, and uncommon results. I recommend you jump on board now to get and stay ahead of the curve.- Tom Kalinske, Chairman, Global Education Learning; Fmr CEO SEGA, Mattel, Leapfrog.Loyalty has changed. Lee, in her pragmatic and insightful way, shows leaders why and how to let millennial talent back in the door. Strike "dead to me" from your vocabulary and share this great read with your managers today. - Donald W. Derheim, Chief Executive Officer, SFJazzUnderstanding the new loyalty contract between employees and employers is crucial for any company seeking to build high-performing teams and achieve breakthrough results. Lee shows leaders why and then how to deploy this powerful rethinking of loyalty in organization to benefit the employee and employer alike. - Kate Purmal, Former Senior VP SanDisk, COO Versaic Inc., and co-author of The Moonshot Effect.This is a must-read for CEOs and CHROs of dynamic and fast-growth companies. Our workforce is changing and employers need to change the way they think about it. Our company is focused on creating great employee experiences for organizations and the "Boomerang" topic is now becoming a standard part of the employee lifecycle discussion. These "Alumni" are future business partners, social advocates and often return as more experienced and valuable re-hires. - Keith Kitani, Co-founder and CEO, GuideSpark.In the "The Boomerang Principle," Lee has encapsulated what the best leaders and organizations already know; that talent is fluid and employee cannot be expected to say with you forever. Lee demonstrates a clear a blueprint for how the most successful organization have embraced and leveraged their alumni to create value from these relationships and to leave the door open to a happy reunion. - Robert Glazer, CEO, Acceleration PartnersLoyalty is not dead! Caraher cuts through the stereotypes and myths associated with employee loyalty. What she shows us is loyalty, employee expectations, and business demands can indeed work together in mutually beneficial ways. Grab your highlighter and pen, you’ll be marking up your book because so many nuggets of wisdom are in here! - Shawn Murphy, Author The Optimistic Workplace, Founder/CEO of Switch+ShiftLee Caraher shares insights for leaders who want to maximize their return on investment in hiring talent. She provides compelling reasons and practical approaches to nurture talent in today’s changing world of work. And of course, she brings her humor and personal touch to make this an enjoyable, smart read that you can put to use immediately in your organization. - - Willa Seldon, Partner, The Bridgespan GroupLee Caraher walks the walk when it comes to creating lifetime loyalty among her colleagues and employees. She takes great care of her employees- whether current or former- as she knows that investing in people isn’t just the right thing to do, it also offers a payback to her and the company in spades. This book is a must-read for anyone who is part of an organization desiring to positively influence the world around them. - Jeff Boehm, Executive Director at The Marine Mammal Center.The Boomerang Principle is a powerful articulation of how the fundamentals of outstanding organizational culture and leadership are critical determinants of a company’s performance. And it links these fundamentals to the advantages of being open to rehire employees. This is a valuable guidebook for any leader wanting to maximize their personal contribution to their company’s ongoing success. - Mark Perry, Strategic Advisor, Retired General Partner at New Enterprise AssociatesLee is the best Silicon Valley has when it comes to working with the next generation and creating a humane and effective workplace. No one can beat her intelligence, humor, common sense and just plain wisdom. - The Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean of Grace Cathedral Lee’s approach to leadership works across the board, regardless of sector, industry, or company size. As Lee explains in her book, engagement is about people and understanding that loyalty is a shared bond that the right leadership can help create. Lee lays out a powerful case for why every organization should care and then she gives us the tools to get it done. I highly recommend her book for any organization dependent on lasting, loyal engagement of the people it touches. - Bryan Neider, Chief Executive Officer at Gatepath; Former Senior Vice President, Global Operations, Electronic ArtsEveryone understands the concept of Lifetime Customer Value. What Caraher advocates for eloquently is as important and revolutionary: Lifetime Employee Value. - Eric Roos, CEO Nancy BoyOver the years, I have watched Lee hire young people with great promise, coach them to greatness, graciously support their leaving to spread their wings elsewhere...and then welcome them back to the Double Forte fold. Inevitably these employees return with new knowledge, expanded abilities, and renewed appreciation for the caring culture of learning, excellence and service Lee promotes. 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Book SynopsisA science-backed guide for navigating and thriving through uncertainty—based on interviews and insights from world-renowned leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives.Whether you're searching for courage to start a new project, change careers, launch a business, develop an idea, or reinvent yourself after a disappointment or life change, you will face uncertainty—that ambiguous and uncomfortable state that often makes us feel confused, anxious, and afraid to act. Though these moments are difficult, they offer opportunities for personal growth, innovation, and creativity.In The Upside of Uncertainty, INSEAD professor Nathan Furr and entrepreneur Susannah Harmon Furr provide a sweeping guide to embracing uncertainty and transforming it into a force for good. Drawing from hundreds of interviews, along with pioneering research in psychology, innovation, and behavioral economics, Nathan and Susannah provide dozens of tools—including mental models, techniques, and reflections—for seeing the upside of uncertainty, developing a vision for what to do next, and opening ourselves up to new possibilities.In our fast-paced, ever-changing world, uncertainty is on the rise. We face it every day. But few of us have been taught the techniques to navigate it well. The Upside of Uncertainty provides the inspiration, tools, and strategies you need to thrive through the inevitable plot twists in your life and career.Trade Review"This is a powerful book, and one that you could return to time and again. It will help you to not only face uncertainty, but thrive because of it. If there is one book you read this year, make it this one." — The Institute of Leadership and Management, Edge magazineNamed one of the 10 Best Business Books of 2022 by Forbes"The Upside of Uncertainty delivers helpful takeaways and, perhaps most important, offers anyone struggling with a murky future the courage to persevere." – strategy+business"It is a must-read for any individual looking to increase their confidence and their ability to take risks and ultimately live a more fulfilled life." — TD Magazine (Association for Talent Development)"Based on both research and interviews, the book provides a practical framework that can be applied to help us find the possibilities from uncertainty and act on them." — Financial Times"The book is fundamentally upbeat about finding possibility in uncertainty and learning to deal with it rather than trying to control it." — Irish Times"The level of uncertainty we are all living through can feel debilitating. Nathan Furr and Suzanna Harmon Furr help us navigate it all by helping us understand that there are opportunities inherent in it, and giving us tools and strategies for opening ourselves up to and creating them." — Porchlight Books"…a sophisticated yet accessible guide to turning uncertainty into a force for creativity, positive action and good." — Developing LeadersAdvance Praise for The Upside of Uncertainty:"The Upside of Uncertainty is packed with insights into how we make life's most important decisions. It will most certainly change the trajectory of your career. It may even change your life." — Erin Meyer, professor, INSEAD; New York Times–bestselling coauthor, No Rules Rules"Uncertainty is the very lifeblood of entrepreneurship. Great entrepreneurs not only cope with that uncertainty, they thrive in it. The Upside of Uncertainty should be required reading for anyone getting ready to dive into the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship." — David Hornik, founding partner, Lobby Capital"The Upside of Uncertainty beautifully demonstrates that uncertainty is the essence of life—an engine that drives us forward and that leads to opportunities. Nothing could be more important!" — Tina Seelig, Executive Director, Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program; Professor of the Practice, Department of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University"The Upside of Uncertainty is a vigorously optimistic book!" — Piet Coelewij, Chairman, PMM Public Mediamarkt; Nonexecutive Director, Sonion; and guest lecturer, INSEAD"The next generation of great leaders must learn to embrace uncertainty and leverage it for themselves and their organizations. The Upside of Uncertainty shows them the way." — Sam Yagan, Managing Director, Corazon Capital; cofounder, SparkNotes and OkCupid; and former CEO, Match.com"Having worked with world leaders, it is clear to me that mastery in the face of uncertainty separates the good from the great. The Upside of Uncertainty is required for all who aspire to make an impact in today's world." — Saj-nicole Joni, CEO, Cambridge International Group"Uncertainty is here to stay. The Upside of Uncertainty will help you learn to take advantage of it instead of fear it." — Alex Osterwalder, cofounder, Strategyzer

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Book SynopsisTransformational change is complex. It needs to be approached in the right way to succeed and potentially save millions. A Transformation Lens is an accessible guide on how to approach and navigate the transformation journey successfully.

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Book SynopsisNavigating complexity and the pace of change have become the key challenges for business leaders.This playbook for organisational design, change and innovation explores the parallels between Formula One racing and high-performing businesses to help leaders drive value at speed and ensure future success.Learn how you can: Measure what matters to your customers Attract and retain the best talent in the world Build a high-performing team and business culture Truly put customers at the heart of what your organisation does Create and implement an adaptive operating model to respond quickly to market challenges

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Book SynopsisRegardless of your expertise and experience, it's your people skills, political nous and ability to build key relationships that will ensure you survive and thrive. Packed with real-life examples and practical guidance, Become a Successful First-Time CEO is a roadmap to help you develop the confidence and master the strategies you need to be an inspirational corporate leader.Understand how to: Create a dynamic, engaged and empowered senior leadership team Manage upwards and impress your boss and the board Maximise your position to exploit opportunities Develop strong relationships with your most important clients, suppliers and partners Become highly regarded and influential in your industry I would have welcomed this book if it was available decades ago. It''s about time it was written and there can be no better guide. - Richard Charkin, CEO Mensch Publishing, ex

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Book SynopsisAre you disillusioned with your career? Do you feel stuck in a rut and craving change? Can't shake a nagging feeling that there's more to life?If the answer is yes to some or all these questions, it's time to be inspired and forge a path to a more fulfilling existence. is your guide to uncovering your inner maverick and taking control of your life. Packed with proven coaching exercises and thrilling real-life stories of individuals who have bravely taken the leap, it empowers you to take decisive action and embark on a transformative journey to a more meaningful career. Get Your Career Unstuck will help you: Discover how to break free from self-imposed limitations Identify the core values and priorities you want to live by Open up to new ideas and develop a mindset based on constant curiosity and growth Create a realistic plan to achieve your goals based on your strengths and resourc

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