How: Why How We Do Anything Means EverythingThe flood of information, unprecedented transparency, increasing interconnectedness-and our global interde¬pendence-are dramatically reshaping today's world, the world of business, and our lives. We are in the Era of Behavior and the rules of the game have fundamentally changed. It is no longer what you do that matters most and sets you apart from others, but how you do what you do. Whats are commodities, easily duplicated or reverse-engineered. Sustainable advantage and enduring success for organizations and the people who work for them now lie in the realm of how, the new frontier of conduct. For almost two decades, Dov Seidman's pioneering organi¬zation, LRN, has helped some of the world's most respected companies build "do it right," winning cultures and inspire principled performance throughout their organizations. Seidman's distinct vision of the world, business, and human endeavor has helped enable more than 15 million people do¬ing business in more than 120 countries to outbehave the competition. In HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything, Dov Seidman shares his unique approach with you. Now updated and expanded, HOW includes a new Fore¬word from President Bill Clinton and a new Preface from Dov Seidman on why how we behave, lead, govern, operate, consume, engender trust in our relationships, and relate to others matters more than ever and in ways it never has before. Through entertaining anecdotes, surprising case studies, cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, and reveal¬ing interviews with a diverse group of leaders, business executives, experts, and everyday people on the front lines, this book explores how we think, how we behave, how we lead, and how we govern our institutions and ourselves to uncover the values-inspired "hows" of twenty-first-century success and significance. Divided into four comprehensive parts, this insightful book:
The qualities that many once thought of as "soft"-values, trust, and reputation-are now the hard currency of success and the ultimate drivers of efficiency, performance, innova¬tion, and growth. With in-depth insights and practical advice, HOW will help you bring excellence and significance to your business endeavors- and your life-and refocus your efforts in powerful new ways. |
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... share ideas, and forge partnerships that enhance their work. We encourage members to develop specific projects—what we call “Commitments to Action.” Commitments are often cross-sector partnerships among organizations dedicated to making ...
... share we can take”). President Bill Clinton has announced that he plans to spend the rest of his life in “the 'how' business” and that he will “leave 'what' to others.” New York Times columnist Tom Friedman added HOW as a “rule” of the ...
... shares. If you retain nothing else from this book, remember this: In the twenty-first century, principled behavior is the surest path to success and significance in business and in life. If that seems counterintuitive, it's because we ...
... share your vision with the other fans. Maybe a PowerPoint presentation on the Jumbotron explaining the complex and fascinating physics of human interaction that form a Wave would win you converts: Clearly, while the PowerPoint ...
... share your vision with them, to enlist them in a common purpose. You must lead this Wave not by wielding formal authority, punitive power, or the threat of a small thermonuclear device under the stands, but with a touch of charisma. To ...
Contents
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CHAPTER 5 | 73 |
Keeping Your Head in the Game | 103 |
PartII | 125 |
CHAPTER 7 | 129 |
CHAPTER 8 | 157 |
CHAPTER 9 | 169 |
Reputation Reputation Reputation | 181 |
The Case for SelfGoverning Cultures | 241 |
CHAPTER 12 | 267 |
PartIV | 298 |
Afterword | 299 |
Notes | 315 |
Selected Bibliography | 331 |
Other editions - View all
How: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything...in Business (and in Life) Dov Seidman Limited preview - 2007 |
How: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything...in Business (and in Life) Dov Seidman Limited preview - 2009 |