The radical leap re energized

[...]... who’ve reached out to me to say that the ideas and inspiration in this book have helped them excel as leaders and succeed in changing their pieces of the world for the better And several of these people, I’m grateful to say, I now count among my dearest friends In other words, it turns out that The Radical Leap wasn’t just a business book, after all The Radical Leap Re Energized represents a relaunch... to find me It was another one of those typical San Diego days, the sky was blue and bright, and the ocean was sparkling as it slapped its waves onto the shores of Mission Beach I was sitting on the seawall and watching the scenery walk, run, skate, and cycle by on the boardwalk Here was the epitome of beach culture, beautifully sculpted people gathered together for the top¯end of the gene pool convention... nF O RE W O R D There is no higher calling than building a team in order to solve a meaningful and difficult challenge Most great teams are driven by great leaders However, leadership is not about organizational structure or hierarchy; it’s about getting people to follow and be excited by the mission Steve Farber’s The Radical Leap Re Energized examines the very definition of leadership and explores... water I watched the guy paddle his board in toward the shore and stand up as the wave started to break He rode for a very short time before falling ass¯over¯teakettle into the water as the wave crashed onto his head “Ouch!” I said “Wrong response, man That’s what the sport is about What you just saw there was a victory.” “And the ocean won,” I said “No It’s not that kind of victory There’s no winner... person in the company believes he or she is a leader and rises to the challenge In this paradigm, all colleagues understand their own importance and have the primary data to make decisions that will ultimately make a better company The result is colleagues feel a natural instinct to come forward with great ideas So in the end, I believe the best corporate cultures are the ones where leadership is shared,... after my restless night I walked down to the water, stuck my toes in, and watched the surfers zipping along the waves They’d been out there since dawn, I was sure, just as they were every morning They had the surf; I had caffeine “You surf?” I jumped, splashing my morning fix into the sand It was Edg, standing right behind me and leaning on his board, obviously delighted that he’d startled the foam... we re going to have a real shot at changing the world for the better, in business and beyond XVII “I may not have the capacity to love everyone, but I do have the capacity to act as if I do and run my business accordingly.” —Agnes Golden Part One: The Radical Leap Tuesday n nO N E In one respect, at least, I’m a creature of habit Every day I’m in town, I head for the waterfront Which is why, I realize... business guy So, when the first version of this book was published under the title, The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership, I was proud to see it featured as a Reader’s Choice Award winner in Fast Company magazine and displayed in the management sections of retail and airport XV bookstores around the country In 2009, when it was listed in Covert and Sattersten’s The 100 Best Business... planet They are the exemplars of Extreme Leadership The Extreme Leadership that Steve writes about comes down to this: leadership is important not only because it impacts the lives of the teams we build, but also the lives of our customers, and ultimately, the state of the world we live in Additionally, leadership is not about positional authority, but about how we can create an environment where every... he built up the Silicon Valley Education Foundation from scratch There’s also Gary Swart of oDesk, who is creating a borderless economy by connecting employers with an on¯demand global workforce And Maureen Taylor of SNP, who is improving the way leaders communicate to all stakeholders There are thousands more The innovation that is coming out of the companies we work with is XII improving the quality . honest, more than a little surprised by the business world s warm reception to Leap. But the biggest surprises have had little to do with business, per se. Over the short years since Leap s. cultures are the ones where leadership is shared, and the best ideas win. Difficult market conditions, such as the ones we are experiencing today, make the lessons in this wonderful book more important—and. Quantity discounts are available on bulk purchases of this book for reselling, educational purposes, subscription incentives, gifts, sponsorship, or fundraising. Special books or book excerpts can