Author:Anthony Tjan
Good people are your organization's most critical asset. But what does it really mean to be good?
In this groundbreaking book, Anthony Tjan leads a movement to change the way we think about goodness, redefining it as a lifelong, proactive commitment that can be exercised, honed and taught.
Packed with practical advice, Good People features interviews with extraordinary innovators, executives, artists, academics, and role models from all walks of life, including Harvard Business School dean Nitin Nohria, Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor and the late master jazz musician Clark Terry.
Establishing a new language and framework you can use to evaluate, develop and lead with goodness, Anthony Tjan explains why choosing to work with good people is the only business decision that really matters.
'An important book reminding us of the need for leadership to move beyond the individual to the culture of an organization' Dominic Barton, managing director of McKinsey & Co
Good People is the rare book that is both a meditation and a road map. Its advice will help leaders at every level mentor the goodness in others and bring out one's own best self
—— Daniel H Pink, author of DRIVE and TO SELL IS HUMANGood People lends an insightful look at how leadership and culture based on strong values translate into long-term success
—— Tony Hsieh, author of DELIVERING HAPPINESS and CEO of ZapposAn important book reminding us of the need for leadership to move beyond the individual to the culture of an organization
—— Dominic Barton, worldwide managing director of McKinsey & CompanyGood People not only gives us practical ways to incorporate goodness into our daily lives, it also makes the case for why this is the key to a life of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment
—— Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global and founder of THE HUFFINGTON POSTGood People forces readers to thoughtfully consider the people that make the enterprise....a must read for any lifelong student of leadership
—— General (ret.) STANLEY McCHRYSTAL, coauthor of TEAM OF TEAMSMake Time is practical and engaging, offering tips on everything from designing your day to the benefits of cutting out cable news and eschewing plane Wi-Fi in favour of time away from work.'
—— Harvard Business ReviewA unique and engaging read about a proven habit framework [that] readers can apply to each day.
—— Insider, Best Books to Form New HabitsAnyone feeling jaded, jejune or just plain past it at work can read this book in a morning and feel revived
—— Financial Times , Business books of the monthChip Conley will be your guide in learning how to cultivate a beginner's mind...and be the sage counselor
—— Brian Chesky, cofounder and CEO, AirbnbThe examples in Walker's book are striking. There’s a temptation for captains to conform to the accepted stereotype of what a heroic leader should be. Walker’s book utterly—and rightly in my view—dispels that notion. The leaders he analyses were the opposite of what you might imagine a leader to be.
—— Mike Atherton, former captain, England cricket teamThe most fabulous book on freakish sporting success and leadership traits commonly shared across the greatest teams of all time. I thoroughly recommend it.
—— Rich Buchanan, Performance Director, Swansea City FCIn Company of One, entrepreneur Paul Jarvis attacks the rapid growth model of Silicon Valley and promotes a different, gentler route to business success, calling for a slow growth movement
—— Tom Hodgkinson , Book of the week, Idler MagazineThis is a revolutionary idea for our times: build your business based on your values. There's nothing small about that. This book is a treasure
—— Mitch Joel , Author of SIX PIXELS OF SEPARATION & CTRL ALT DELETEPacked full of real-world examples and lessons, this book is a must-read for anyone aspiring to be a better business leader and enhance the impact of technology on their business productivity, performance and culture.
—— Debbie Wosskow OBE, Co-Founder, AllBrightIn a rapidly changing world, no one has all the answers, but we all need to be thinking about the workforce of the future. Jason Stockwood’s voice on the topic is important, and I applaud his innovative thinking and creative approach to experimentation.
—— Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Travelers Companies, Inc.Reboot kickstarts the movement for a positive outlook on change in the practice and meaning of work. Packed full of insight and anecdotes, it’s written in the wonderfully authentic voice of a business leader who clearly also has a life.
—— MT Rainey OBE, Advertising FounderJason Stockwood is one of the most people-focused CEOs in the UK
—— HR MagazineJason Stockwood was behind the success of several internet firms including Lastminute.com and Match.com
—— City AMGreat thinking … regarding the role of business in society
—— Brendan McCafferty, CEO of AXA InsuranceThis survival guide is here to help you from going insane. It's full of science-driven tips and strategies on how to deal with nasty bosses, manipulative colleagues, or other general jerks in your life
—— W MagazinePeople are jerks. And there's plenty of evidence to prove it in the very blunt self-help book called "The A-hole Survival Guide," a scholarly source that teaches fed-up readers how to deal with co-workers, strangers and just about anyone who sucks
—— Moneyish