Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times

Covey, Stephen R.; Whitman, Bob

ISBN 10: 1936111012 ISBN 13: 9781936111015

Casa editrice: Franklin Covey Co, 2009

Riassunto

In Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times , bestselling author Stephen R. Covey and FranklinCovey CEO Bob Whitman provide steps and tools for surviving chaotic and turbulent economic times.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen R. Covey has sold more than 18 million copies and has been translated into thirty-four languages .

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No one has ever faced times like these. Great corporations totter, jobs disappear by the millions, and vast new economies seem to grow up overnight. In this audio program, Dr. Covey and Bob Whitman teach you how to apply key principles to guarantee predictable results in good times and bad:

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Informazioni sull?autore

AUTHOR BIOS PREDICTABLE RESULTS IN UNPREDICTABLE TIMES Dr. Stephen R. Covey is an internationally respected leadership authority, teacher, writer, organizational consultant, and co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey Co. He is author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which Chief Executive magazine has called the most influential business book of the last 100 years. The book has sold nearly 20 million copies, and after 20 years still holds a place on most best-seller lists. Dr. Covey earned an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate from BYU, where he was a professor of organizational behavior. For more than 40 years he has taught millions of people including presidents of nations and corporations the transforming power of the principles that govern individual and organizational effectiveness. He and his wife live in the Rocky Mountains of Utah.Robert A. Whitman is chairman of the board and CEO of FranklinCovey. A Harvard MBA, Whitman was one of four managing partners, CFO, and a board member of Trammell Crow Group. Later, as president and Co-CEO of the private equity firm Hampstead Group, he acquired significant equity in and helped a number of companies in the hospitality, retirement housing, restaurant, and theme park industries achieve significant growth. He has served on the board of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, and as chairman and CEO of Forum Group Inc., now part of Marriott International. Fascinated by FranklinCovey's mission to help build great and enduring organizations, and already serving on its board, Whitman joined the company as chairman and CEO in January 2000. Since then, he has immersed himself in the inner workings of hundreds of FranklinCovey client organizations to understand what it takes to produce the outcomes of greatness. An avid mountaineer, rock and ice climber, Whitman enjoys climbing in the Rocky Mountains and the Alps. He has finished the Hawaii Ironman World Triathlon Championship race nine times.Bob and his wife are the parents of two children and make their home in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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This practical audio book is about getting predictable results in good times and bad by applying four key principles.*Excellent Execution Winning companies have simple goals with clear targets and strong follow-through. All team members know what to do about the goals and they execute precisely.*High Trust Levels with all Stakeholders Low trust slows you down and raises your costs-especially in times of turmoil. But when trust levels rise, everything speeds up and costs go down. *Achieving More With Less In tough times, everyone tries to do more with less, but the real question is "more of what?" Winning companies focus on giving more value-not just cutting back.*Transforming Fear Into Engagement Unpredictalbe times create fear, stress, and worry-fatal distractions when you need total focus. Winning organizations entruest people with a mission they can believe in, channeling their anxiety into results.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Franklin Covey Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1936111012
• ISBN 13: 9781936111015
• Rilegatura: Audio CD
• Lingua: Inglese