assuming that the center of the earth has a axis, the north end of the axis is the Arctic, from any point on the Earth's surface to the North pole of the true line is the real direction, so the meridians are true North line. The author uses this geographical term to imply that a leader who digs out the core of himself, and from this point of view, will not lose its way anywhere in the cloud.
leadership is a long journey, long before reaching the end, it is a marathon, not a sprint; it is a process, not a definite result. In the book, the most respected business leaders in the United States have revealed to the reader the fact that moral perfection can not only help a person become a qualified leader, but also an effective direction of leadership. I believe all the people who hear the Sutra will be delighted.
The core content of "True North" is composed of 125 managers ' interview records. From Daniel Weish, CEO of Novartis, to Donna Basis (Donna Dubinsky), one of the founders of palm, covers all levels of managers in different countries, industries, and genders. The two authors sometimes share their success stories with managers, but sometimes they talk about their own failure experiences, emotional struggles, life tragedies, personal regrets, and so on. It is by these things that the managers have abandoned the ordinary career path and embarked on an extraordinary journey of leadership. In the communication and communication with the manager, the true meaning of the book has also been interpreted: The dragon flies to the Hau Ying of the leadership there is no shortcut.
The book is divided into three parts: the first part reveals the meaning of sincere leadership through a wealth of examples, and examines the successes and failures of the different CEOs interviewed; the second part describes the five elements of leadership--understanding the true self, adhering to their beliefs and values, identifying their own motivating factors, Build support teams and live intact; The third part discusses how to motivate people around you.
another revelation from the book is that leaders are shaped by personal crises and other life experiences, not by innate acquisition. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz recalled his 7-year-old, when the ship's father slipped on the ice and led to a foot fracture of the story, the accident caused Schultz's father lost his job, the whole family suddenly into trouble. We know that the basis of Starbucks ' survival is not the latte and the milk tea, but a firm belief that all those who work in this company will be respected and cared for. "These early memories accompany me," Schultz told the author of the book, and I wanted to create a company that my father could not have met in that year. No matter where you come from, what color your skin is, and how your education level can be respected and valued. "The tragic memory of the family's plight caused by his father's loss of health insurance has made Starbucks the first company in the United States to provide health insurance for all employees, including part-time employees.
other insights from the book will help open up new ideas about corporate leadership issues, such as the fact that leaders can actually show their vulnerability to others, and that effective handling of work-life relationships is the basic ability of leaders to achieve results.
In short, this book is based on meticulous observation, writing is very fluent (thanks to both the original author and translator), compared to the theoretical book more readable.
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