Mavericks at Work

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Mavericks at Work

Why the most original minds in business win

Business strategy Business innovation Business competition Business ethics and social responsibility Entrepreneurship / Start-ups Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business Management: leadership and motivation Business communication and presentation Small businesses and self-employment Advice on careers and achieving success

Authors: William Taylor, Polly LaBarre

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Language: English

Published by: Harper

Published on: 4th September 2008

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 337 Kb

ISBN: 9780007283842


Overview

An engaging and incisive look at today’s top business leaders – visionary and creative mavericks who are changing the way we do business. Inspiring and accessible, ‘Mavericks at Work’ is for anyone who wants to succeed in business – from the entry-level employee to the CEO.

Content

In ‘Mavericks at Work’, two high-profile journalists introduce an inspiring group of entrepreneurs and executives who are building great businesses by challenging business as usual. From break-the-mould innovators such as HBO, Pixar, and Netflix to global giants such as IBM and Procter & Gamble, these mavericks are winning big by devising new answers to the oldest (and toughest) challenges of competition and leadership. Their stories are exciting – and their ideas are truly powerful.

Key Insights

Real mavericks know that:

  • Big, original ideas pay big dividends
  • Being different makes all the difference
  • Nobody is as smart as everybody
  • Cheaper is better, but value is priceless
  • Great leaders are insatiable learners

Conclusion

‘Mavericks at Work’ is a relentlessly useful how-to book. But it is also an eye-opening what-if book – with insights that showcase the power of business at its best and set a positive agenda for the future.

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