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Driving Results

Six Lessons Learned from Transforming An Iconic Company
1. Aufl.

von: Gary A. Garfield
18,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	30.06.2022
ISBN/EAN:	9781119822493
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	208

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Titelbeschreibung

Discover the keys to effective organizational transformation from an author who did it as the CEO of an iconic company In Driving Results: Six Lessons Learned from Transforming an Iconic Company, now-retired Chief Executive Officer Gary Garfield delivers an incisive and eye-opening road map of how to transform any organization, department, or group. Through a series of massive changes, Garfield drove record results while the CEO. By sharing his learnings on driving change in this insightful book, you’ll learn how you can use the six essential elements to drive results through change at your organization or with your team. In the book, the celebrated author presents: <ul> <li>Startling insights into the symptoms of a dysfunctional organization or group—and how to turn it around</li> <li>Comprehensive explanations of each of the six keys to transformation and how to implement them in any company or team</li> <li>Strategies for selling change throughout your organization or group to ensure its success</li> <li>The hallmarks of successful change leaders</li> <li>The importance of culture and how to change it</li> <li>Critical people issues that so often arise during transformation efforts and how to deal with those issues</li> </ul> A must-read collection of thought-provoking, practical, and hands-on methods for delivering impactful and quantifiable change in any environment, Driving Results is the blueprint for transforming any organization or group into a high-performing and culturally healthy powerhouse.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction ix Part I The Change Imperative 1 Chapter 1 Success Through Change 3 Chapter 2 What Is Bridgestone Americas? 7 Chapter 3 Recognizing a Need for Change 23 Part Ii the Six Lessons for Change 49 Chapter 4 A Prelude for Change 51 Chapter 5 Leadership: Lesson #1 55 Chapter 6 Vision: Lesson #2 95 Chapter 7 Culture: Lesson #3 107 Chapter 8 People: Lesson #4 123 Chapter 9 Alignment: Lesson #5 149 Chapter 10 Focused Execution: Lesson #6 161 Chapter 11 Restoring an Iconic Brand with the Six Lessons 171 Acknowledgments 177 About the Author 181 Index 183

Autorenportrait

GARY A. GARFIELD is the former CEO, President, and Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., the successor to the iconic Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. It is a 55,000 person company with operations on five continents, and the largest subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation. As the CEO, Garfield led the transformation of Bridgestone Americas, driving it to grow profits more than five-fold during his six year tenure. He is a speaker, consultant, and guest lecturer who has presented at Yale, Wharton, Vanderbilt, West Point, and many other institutions.

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Praise for DRIVING RESULTS “Wow! I absolutely love this book. The six lessons Gary addresses in this book are spot on. As a business consultant in Operational Excellence and Culture Change for the past 25 years, I have learned a great deal, and what Gary offers here is a well-researched practical and credible guide for any leader seeking to inspire innovative change and inspiring results. I will not hesitate to recommend it to every aspiring and accomplished leader I know, including C-Suite executives from some of the world’s leading organizations. Thank you, Gary, for this very informative and enlightening book!” —JOHN MURPHY, Founder & CEO of Venture Management Consultants, Inc. and award-winning author “Driving Results is an inspiring and practical book about leading change at one of the world’s most iconic companies. The wisdom inside offers a blueprint to implement effective change through more effective Leadership, Vision, Culture, People, Alignment, and Focused Execution. I love the leadership insights packed inside this book, and more importantly I love that everyone who reads it will be moved to do something right away to drive results for themselves.” —ADRIAN GOSTICK, New York Times bestselling author of All In and Leading with Gratitude “If you are looking to build a culture that is people focused, a culture that attracts and retains great talent, and one that drives superior results… you need a play book. Here it is. Read it, share it and do it! Play to win.” —CHESTER ELTON, bestselling author of The Carrot Principle & Leading With Gratitude “Gary has written an inspirational book of what people working together, aligned under committed leadership, can accomplish. The winning process in this book is a roadmap for success for those committed to follow it.” —DAN MOORE, President, Southwestern Advantage