Author:Jean Oelwang,Jean Oelwang
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The hidden superpower of great leaders? Deep connections.
Our individualistic society has created a cult of self-sufficiency. The result: fear, division, and domination, which has crushed our ability to relate meaningfully to each other in the workplace and diminished our ability to innovate and collaborate.
Jean Oelwang, president of Virgin Unite, has interviewed over 60 business and life partnerships - including Desmond and Leah Tutu, and Ben and Jerry - revealing how to nurture relationships with depth and purpose. These kinds of deep connections have a profound ripple effect on everything we do, supporting us to achieve more, withstand anything and amplify impact. Enduring partnerships are the foundation of a meaningful life as well as the backbone of any successful organisation. In this book she unpicks the values that connect great partners, the daily rituals that they use to stay in sync, and the habits that allow them to disagree respectfully and productively.
Packed with wisdom to nourish the relationships that give us strength and meaning, Partnering is a call-to-action for individuals resisting individualism to lead with purpose and impact.
© Jean Oelwang 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
Partnering captures the magic of our partnership, and many others. One plus one = more done
and more fun.
Our partnership of over sixty-six years has made us who we are in this world and helped us to weather the atrocities of apartheid. Because of each other, our lives have been filled with love, joy and meaning. In Partnering, Jean brings to life the true spirit of Ubuntu.
—— ARCHBISHOP DESMOND and LEAH TUTUGreat relationships are the wellspring of happiness at home, success at work, and wisdom in life. Jean Oelwang is remarkably gifted at building them - she's worked closely with many of the most dynamic duos of our time. Her book is filled with uplifting stories and practical takeaways for building stronger partnerships.
—— ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeOur seventy-five-year marriage has been the most important thing in our lives. Partnering highlights the secrets of enduring partnerships like ours.
—— JIMMY and ROSALYNN CARTER, thirty-ninth president and first lady of the United States of America and cofounders of The Carter CenterThe relationships in our lives are one of the key ingredients to thriving in this world. Partnering reveals how we can nurture these essential connections. An important book for a disconnected world.
—— ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, founder and CEO of Thrive GlobalIf you want to do something bigger, something meaningful for others, read Partnering.
—— BEN COHEN and JERRY GREENFIELD, cofounders of Ben & Jerry’sPartnering inspires us to reimagine our disconnected and divided world for the better. A practical blueprint for meaningful connections and successful collaborations.
—— MARY ROBINSON, former president of Ireland and chair of The EldersThis is a book about trust. The ability to trust others, and the ability to trust ourselves enough to be worthy of going on a journey with someone else.
—— SETH GODIN, author of The PracticeA revolutionary new method based on science . . . Dr Saira Hameed steps away from traditional diets such as calorie-counting to help you develop a positive attitude to food
—— Hello!A delicious read . . . A nimble account of student life with a darkly enjoyable undercurrent of secrecy and emotional turmoil
—— Sara BaumeA joy to read - disarming, entertaining and life-affirming. A blisteringly good portrayal of complex lives and loves. It's an enthralling debut from a hugely talented writer
—— Danielle McLaughlinBrilliant, vivid - I enjoyed this book ENORMOUSLY
—— Marian KeyesEimear Ryan is a superbly talented writer and Holding Her Breath is a brilliantly realised, gripping, and moving first novel, full of startling perceptions and richly believable characters. This is absolutely the real thing
—— Kevin PowerA confident, textured, fluent novel about first love - and the campus novel sections are a pure joy
—— Niamh CampbellWritten with a wonderful clarity and insight, Holding Her Breath lingers in the imagination. Beth's unravelling and re-ravelling is drawn with great skill and empathy. A brilliant debut
—— Donal RyanEnthralling
—— ImageSo finely polished it gleams, and yet it's also almost effortless reading . . . new, bright, exciting, glittering. I absolutely loved it
—— Claire HennessyStylishly written, with strong female voices
—— Irish TimesVery assured . . . a refreshing, accomplished debut
—— Sunday IndependentIt's a truly compelling read, and one I wholeheartedly recommend
—— BuzzI very much enjoyed reading this one and if you love intimate coming of age tales as much as I do, you have to pick this up
—— Miriam StimpflAn engaging narrative . . . written with perfect poise
—— Saga