-Titulo Original : The Power Of Giving Away Power How The Best Leaders Learn To Let Go-Fabricante : Optimism Press-Descripcion Original: “This book is a breakthrough. It’s beautifully written, perfectly timed and heralds a new way forward. I’m buying a dozen copies to share with friends and colleagues.”-Seth Godin, Founder of altMBA and author of The Practice If you let go of hierarchy, chaos will reign...or so many leaders believe. But when leaders find the courage to distribute rather than hoard power, creativity multiplies, trust deepens, and inclusivity expands... and a new kind of order emerges. A few rare leaders have learned to embrace a new organizational shape and mindset: Constellations. Organizations designed as constellations are dynamic and flexible networks of distinct yet interwoven individuals. Each member of the team feels like a singular star and is also connected to others to form something greater. That is how Visa reimagined how we pay for things, how Wikipedia beat the richest company in the world and how Barack Obama and his grassroots team revolutionized political campaigning. These leaders did what most leaders dread - they gave away power. Barzun brilliantly layers lessons across history and industries with his own experiences as an internet entrepreneur, political organizer, and US ambassador to the United Kingdom and Sweden. The Power of Giving Away Power shows how the Constellation mindset shines in some of the most impactful organizations and innovations the world has ever known. And it encourages us all to recognize, as Barzun writes, the power we can create by seeing the power in others - and making the leap to lead. Together. Review “He can indeed make his constellation theory sound appealing… The Power of Giving Away Power is surprisingly (and refreshingly) nonpartisan.”The Wall Street Journal“Bravo. These are ideas that can heal and inspire in a time when we are suspicious, tribal, at each others’ throats.” Ken Burns, Documentary Filmmaker “Matthew Barzun might well be the first modest man to write a great book on leadership. This is a gift. Richard Thaler, Nobel Prize Laureate and co-author of Nudge This is the manifesto we need right now. Barzun shows that sharing power, counterintutively, magnifies everyones impact and helps leaders get more done. Charles Duhigg, Author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better A brilliant challenge to conventions that have held back organizations for decades and a crisp playbook for making distributed leadership work for everyone.Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer, Netflix “A gift. This is certainly the path to the collective leadership we need to tackle today’s challenges and shape a better future.” Wendy Kopp, Founder, Teach For America Fun, informative, and mind-expanding for everyone, whether youre leading a business, a country, or a family. Danny Meyer, CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group A remarkable book about creating order without control and freedom without chaos, from an original and counterintuitive leader and thinker. Daniel H. Pink, Author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is Human “An engaging, compelling, and welcome rebuttal to the distressingly widespread win/lose theories of leadership.” -Drew Faust, President Emerita, Harvard University Unexpected encounters! Barzun introduces you to people and ideas you never knew but should if you really care about leadership. Vint Cerf, Internet Pioneer “An extraordinary book about human flourishing, about linking ourselves properly to the best bits of ourselves and of others to move mountains. Enlightening and brain reviving.” Alain de Botton, Author of How Proust Can Change Your Life Anyone who seeks to be a better, stronger, wiser and more effective leader would do well to read this collection of engaging stories about the power of empowering others. Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and Mayor of New York, 2002-2013Delightfully paradoxical and deeply insightful. Read it and lead differently. Anne-Mari...

-Titulo Original : Trust First A True Story About The Power Of Giving People Second Chances-Fabricante : Optimism Press-Descripcion Original: If we choose to trust unconditionally, how many lives could we change?When Pastor Bruce Deel took over the Mission Church in the 30314 zip code of Atlanta, he had orders to shut it down. The church was old and decrepit, and its neighborhood--known as Better Leave, You Effing Fool, or the Bluff, for short--had the highest rates of crime, homelessness, and incarceration in Georgia. Expecting his time there to only last six months, Deel was not prepared for what happened next. One Sunday, he was approached by a woman he didnt know. Ive been hooking and stripping for fourteen years, she said. Can you help me?Soon after, Bruce founded an organization called City of Refuge rooted in the principle of radical trust. Other nonprofits might drug test before offering housing, lock up valuables, or veto a program giving job skills and character references to felons as a liability. But Bruce believed the best way to improve outcomes for the marginalized and impoverished was to extend them trust, even if that trust was violated multiple times--and even if someone didnt yet trust themselves. Since then, City of Refuge has helped over 20,000 people in Atlantas toughest neighborhood escape the cycles of homelessness, joblessness, and drug abuse.Of course, trust alone cant overcome a broken system that perpetuates inequality. Presenting an unvarnished window into the lives of ex-cons, drug addicts, human trafficking survivors, and displaced souls who have come through City of Refuge, Trust First examines the context in which Bruces Atlanta neighborhood went downhill--and what City of Refuge chose to do about it. Theyve become a one-stop-shop for transitional housing, on-site medical and mental health care, childcare, and vocational training, including accredited intensives in auto tech, culinary arts, and coding. While most social services focus on one pain point and leave the burden on the poor to find the crosstown bus thatll serve their other needs, Bruce argues that bringing someone out of homelessness requires treating all of their needs simultaneously. This model has proven so effective that a dozen new chapters of City of Refuge have opened in the US, including in California, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, Texas, and Georgia. More than a narrative about a single place in time, this radical primer for behavioral change belongs on every leaders shelf. Heartfelt, deeply personal, and inspiring, Trust First will break down your assumptions about whether anyone is ever truly a lost cause. Bruce will donate a portion of his proceeds from Trust First to the charitable organization City of Refuge. Review “Bruce’s story shows us the incredible power trust plays in being a catalyst for change and serves as a reminder that everybody deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Inspirational!” --Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller and author of Everybody Matters “Trust First inspired me beyond words. Through his nonprofit and his relentless love for the people he serves, Bruce models what a life lived for others looks like. With passionate storytelling and a posture of humility, Bruce reminds us that ‘there’s no expiration date on our commitment to people.’ Stirring, personal, and challenging, this book will win your heart and inspire action.” --Dan T. Cathy, chairman & CEO, Chick-fil-A, Inc. Through an intimate and powerful account of a twenty-year journey, Bruce Deel affirms that radical trust is a critical investment needed to humanize the fight against poverty and injustice-trusting people to do their best, and then stepping away to allow transformation to unfold. He illustrates how we have to re-think binary notions of success and failure, thereby ensuring that individual dignity and freedom remain intact.” --Michelle Nunn, CEO of humanitarian aid organization CARE USA“Trust First is an amazing story of the power of the true servant leadership. Practicing radical trust can tr...

-Titulo Original : Unreasonable Hospitality The Remarkable Power Of Giving People More Than They Expect-Fabricante : Optimism Press-Descripcion Original: Essential lessons in hospitality for every business, from the former co-owner of legendary restaurant Eleven Madison Park. Will Guidara was twenty-six when he took the helm of Eleven Madison Park, a struggling two-star brasserie that had never quite lived up to its majestic room. Eleven years later, EMP was named the best restaurant in the world. How did Guidara pull off this unprecedented transformation? Radical reinvention, a true partnership between the kitchen and the dining room-and memorable, over-the-top, bespoke hospitality. Guidara’s team surprised a family who had never seen snow with a magical sledding trip to Central Park after their dinner; they filled a private dining room with sand, complete with mai-tais and beach chairs, to console a couple with a cancelled vacation. And his hospitality extended beyond those dining at the restaurant to his own team, who learned to deliver praise and criticism with intention; why the answer to some of the most pernicious business dilemmas is to give more-not less; and the magic that can happen when a busser starts thinking like an owner. Today, every business can choose to be a hospitality business-and we can all transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences. Featuring sparkling stories of his journey through restaurants, with the industry’s most famous players like Daniel Boulud and Danny Meyer, Guidara urges us all to find the magic in what we do-for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve. Review “Guidara makes his nonfiction debut with an enthusiastic guide for leaders [and asserts] sage advice about leadership.” - Kirkus Review Will Guidara is one of the very best in the hospitality business, but this book is for everyone. His insights on how to be a great entrepreneur cut through the noise. - David Chang, chef and founder of Momofuku, and host of Ugly Delicious “Working alongside Will Guidara is the ultimate masterclass in how to thoughtfully improve the lives of those around you. He is now sharing his truly remarkable gift with the world in this keenly observant and heartfelt must-read, for anyone looking to stand out from the pack.” -Dan Levy, Emmy® award winning writer, actor, director, and producer of Schitts Creek One of the five best management books I have ever read. Plus, it is the most engaging and entertaining - by a wide margin. This is, flat out, not a book to miss. - Roger Martin, writer, strategy advisor and management thinker “Will Guidara weaves heartfelt stories and keen observations to illustrate how purposeful, no-holds-barred hospitality satisfies our essential need to belong. An exceptional book for anyone or any organization aiming to excel at human connection.” - Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and author of Setting the Table In this book, Will Guidara shows us how to lead and to serve at the next level by building a foundation of hospitality, and creating a people-first “working together” culture. It’s an inspiring book for businesses in every industry. - Alan Mulally, former CEO of Boeing and Ford “In dining rooms, in conference rooms, and in all corners of hospitality, Will Guidara has made a career out of going above and beyond, giving people what they want, even when they don’t know they want it. This book puts his story, and more than a few of his trade secrets, in your hands.” - Questlove “Will gives us the best reason to be unreasonable-the people we serve. His approach to hospitality is novel, noble, and not at all exclusive to the restaurant industry. If you want to revolutionize the way you do business, you need this book!” - Dave Ramsey, bestselling author and radio host “Making people feel welcome, accepted, appreciated, seen, known… what could be cooler than that? This is what Will has unlocked in this book: that hospitality is as thrilling and inspiring to give as it is to receive, both in work, and in life.”- Christina Tosi, founder and ...