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Blog / ChangeThis
Leadership Imperatives To Achieve The Holy Grail of Business: Long-Term Growth
By Leonard Sherman
"Given increasing globalization and technological disruption, it is becoming harder than ever for companies to sustain growth. ... These harsh realities point to two burning questions of relevance to all senior executives: Why is it so hard for companies to sustain above-market business performance? What can companies do to beat the odds and crack the code to securing the holy grail of business: long-term profitable growth? The answers are rooted in the challenge of mastering three key leadership skills essential to drive long-term business growth: customer centricity, continuous experimentation, and ruthless patience. Fortunately, executives can realistically aspire to become growth superstars, even if wistfully accepting the elusiveness of Hall of Fame acclaim in other endeavors."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
Intentional Action: How Leaders Succeed
By Courtney Lynch
"While we never know exactly how many days are ahead of us, it can be quite valuable as leaders to see the expanse of runway in our futures. Whether we have five years or 25 years to retirement, knowing that we have time to recommit, reinvent or redo a decision is comforting. We are only stuck in time if we choose to be. I encourage you to imagine what's next, what's left or what's still in your heart to become, and then take intentional actions toward bringing that vision to life. Embracing the now includes understanding longevity and respecting that we are all still works in progress."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / ChangeThis
HACKING INNOVATION
By Josh Linkner
"Having studied all kinds of hackers—from the illicit exploits of cybercriminals to the kindhearted researchers who hack in order to eradicate disease—there are some common shared philosophies ... hacker mindsets are the foundation to innovative thinking. This set of beliefs will serve as the underpinning for your own hacking exploits, and allow you to build a hacking culture in your own organization."
Categories: changethis
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Blog / Excerpts
The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
By 800-CEO-READ
The 50th Anniversary of Peter Drucker's seminal book is being released today.
Categories: excerpts
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Blog / Book Giveaways
The 2016 800-CEO-READ Business Book of the Year | What Works: Gender Equality by Design
By Porchlight
Iris Bohnet's book is the best we found in 2016 to make your business better—period.
Categories: giveaways
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Blog / Editor's Choice
Own It: The Power of Women at Work
Book Review by Dylan Schleicher
Sallie Krawcheck wants women to stop trying to act like men in the workplace, to recognize and leverage their power as women in the workplace and the world.
Categories: editors-choice
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Blog / News & Opinion
The 2016 800-CEO-READ Business Books Awards and Industry Party
By Dylan Schleicher
We were in New York City last week to host our friends and colleagues in the publishing industry.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / News & Opinion
The 2016 800-CEO-READ Business Book of the Year
By Sally Haldorson
800-CEO-READ has selected What Works: Gender Equality by Design by Iris Bohnet (Belknap Press) as the 2016 Business Book of the Year.
Categories: news-opinion
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Blog / News & Opinion
The 2016 Jack Covert Award for Contribution to the Business Book Industry: Hollis Heimbouch
By Sally Haldorson
Each year, 800-CEO-READ recognizes one of the most significant contributors to the development and current state of the business book industry.
Categories: news-opinion, publishing-industry
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Blog / New Releases
Fit for Growth: A Guide to Strategic Cost Cutting, Restructuring, and Renewal
By 800-CEO-READ
PwC’s Strategy& introduces a new book: Fit for Growth
Categories: new-releases
