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Available
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Collection
Publication
Portfolio (2017), Edition: Reprint, Revised, 368 pages
Description
Business. Psychology. Nonfiction. HTML:The New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video "Millenials in the workplace" (150+ million views). Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. Why? The answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps general. "Officers eat last," he said. Sinek watched as the most junior Marines ate first while the most senior Marines took their place at the back of the line. What's symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort�??even their own survival�??for the good of those in their care. Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. But the best ones foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a "Circle of Safety" that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside. Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories that range from the military to big business, from government to investment ba… (more)
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LibraryThing member susanbeamon
This is a business book I received for free from the 12 Book Group at Goodreads in exchange for a review. It is not an easy read, although it does flow smoothly. There is a lot of science, biology, and a study of what has gone wrong with our current corporate culture.
I usually read business books
I usually read business books
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as self-help books, in how to improve my interaction with the world. This book does not have steps to improve, so that is not possible. It is more of a science textbook. It presents the problem but offers no easy solutions. It may be that there are no easy solutions to the dysfunction of our economy and our business/governmental culture. The top level of both, the movers and shakers, and the business schools that supply them, appear to be deeply in the addiction of greed. Show Less
LibraryThing member COREEducation
"The highly anticipated follow-up to the acclaimed bestseller Start With Why Simon Sinek's mission is to help people wake up every day inspired to go to work and return home every night fulfilled by their work. His first book, Start With Why, offered the essential starting point, explaining the
"Sinek is back to reveal the next step in creating happier and healthier organizations. He helps us understand, in simple terms, the biology of trust and cooperation and why they're essential to our success and fulfillment. Organizations that create environments in which trust and cooperation thrive vastly out perform their competition. And, not coincidentally, their employees love working there. But "truly human" cultures don't just happen; they are intentionally created by great leaders. Leaders who, in hard times, would sooner sacrifice their numbers to protect their people, rather than sacrifice people to protect their numbers, are rewarded with deeply loyal teams that consistently contribute their best efforts, ideas and passion. As he did in Start With Why, Sinek illustrates his points with fascinating true stories from many fields. He implores us to act sooner rather than later, because our stressful jobs are literally killing us. And he offers surprisingly simple steps for building a truly human organization"-- Provided by publisher.
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power of focusing on WHY we do what we do, before getting into the details of WHAT and HOW. Start With Why became an instant classic, with a loyal following among Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, governments, and the highest levels of the U.S. Military. Now Sinek is back to reveal the next step in creating happier and healthier organizations. He helps us understand, in simple terms, the biology of trust and cooperation and why they're essential to our success and fulfillment. Organizations that create environments in which trust and cooperation thrive vastly out perform their competition. And, not coincidentally, their employees love working there. But "truly human" cultures don't just happen; they are intentionally created by great leaders. Leaders who, in hard times, would sooner sacrifice their numbers to protect their people, rather than sacrifice people to protect their numbers, are rewarded with deeply loyal teams that consistently contribute their best efforts, ideas and passion. As he did in Start With Why, Sinek illustrates his points with fascinating true stories from many fields. He implores us to act sooner rather than later, because our stressful jobs are literally killing us. And he offers surprisingly simple steps for building a truly human organization"-- Provided by publisher."Sinek is back to reveal the next step in creating happier and healthier organizations. He helps us understand, in simple terms, the biology of trust and cooperation and why they're essential to our success and fulfillment. Organizations that create environments in which trust and cooperation thrive vastly out perform their competition. And, not coincidentally, their employees love working there. But "truly human" cultures don't just happen; they are intentionally created by great leaders. Leaders who, in hard times, would sooner sacrifice their numbers to protect their people, rather than sacrifice people to protect their numbers, are rewarded with deeply loyal teams that consistently contribute their best efforts, ideas and passion. As he did in Start With Why, Sinek illustrates his points with fascinating true stories from many fields. He implores us to act sooner rather than later, because our stressful jobs are literally killing us. And he offers surprisingly simple steps for building a truly human organization"-- Provided by publisher.
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LibraryThing member mdubois
Some good stories, but retread of many old studies with conclusions that stretch the edges of credulity. And how do you take someone seriously who morally equates legally reducing your tax burden with putting lives at risk by ignoring safety issues? Primarily the book had a point to make regarding
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how chemicals control your responses, and the author cherry-picked stories (sometimes shading the truth a bit) to support his point. Pass. Show Less
LibraryThing member MikePearce
This book is OK, but not ground breaking. Summarised in one sentence it's: "Look after your people and they will look after your company." but Sinek uses a bookload more words to repeat the same thing many times.
He does go into some detail about why the world is in such a state (hint: because if
He does go into some detail about why the world is in such a state (hint: because if
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the baby boomers) and explains how we got here, which is interesting. Show Less
LibraryThing member Jerry.Yoakum
This should be required reading for all HR staff and company leadership. If you can hire and/or fire someone then you should read Leaders Eat Last. It is about being a decent person. Moreso it is about thinking about the longterm good of the company.
LibraryThing member jpsnow
This book is solid in every way but still didn't impress me as exceptional. Maybe my expectations were too high, based on the other book by this author that I recently read or the rave reviews I heard from others. I've also read a lot on leadership, often on specialized topics. This book covers the
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basics and does that well. It has a lot memorable anecdotes, but many of them I had already encountered. If there's one take away that stuck for me, it's that leaders have to have integrity in how their actions match their words and how both of these need to be consistent with character and greater purpose. Show Less
LibraryThing member Sovranty
If you subscribe to the theory that the people who work for your organization are actually people, with real lives, feelings, hopes, dreams, and motivations, this book will not have a great impact on your already opened mind. If you utilize the employees of your organization solely as a resource to
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be utilized to the ends of profit, easily replaced cogs of a machine, then this book may open your mind. When all persons are treated as members, it becomes a team...and there's that whole "united we stand, divided we fall" saying. Show Less
LibraryThing member LDVoorberg
The first part is about teams and leadership specifically. It looks at four hormones and how they impact our success with goals and people. It's good stuff.
The rest of the book looks at corporate success and failures, and society, from this lens. Interesting reading, but not as inspiring. Still,
The rest of the book looks at corporate success and failures, and society, from this lens. Interesting reading, but not as inspiring. Still,
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on the whole the book shed some light on aspects of my own life and perspective that was beneficial, so I recommend it. Show Less
LibraryThing member paven
This book touches on many leadership areas. Each well built up with good arguments and opportunity of learning. I think this book can be read multiple times before everything sinks in. As I recently read a bad book on culture, this book is better on that topic even though its just a subtopic of
Though I did not think this book got me in to a flow of learning, perhaps it was my mode, but that why it was not more than a I liked it.
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this book.Though I did not think this book got me in to a flow of learning, perhaps it was my mode, but that why it was not more than a I liked it.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
368 p.; 5.34 inches
ISBN
1591848016 / 9781591848011
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