{"product_id":"servant-leadership-across-cultures-harnessing-the-strengths-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-management-philosophy-hardcover","title":"Servant-Leadership Across Cultures: Harnessing the Strengths of the World's Most Powerful Management Philosophy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFons Trompenaars\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEd Voerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are all under new pressure to produce more for less money--and in less time. Ultimately, this cannot be done unless bosses are able to--in service of their organization--bring out the best in their people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat is the essence of servant-leadership, the management philosophy originally outlined by organizational expert Robert Greenleaf in the 1970s. It's a philosophy whose time has truly come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mission statement of TDIndustries, a regular on Fortune's list of 100 Best Companies to Work for in America, prioritizes \"intense 'people development' efforts, including substantial training budgets.\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen an error at Motorola caused $100,000 in damages to equipment, no heads rolled; instead, the responsible employee was encouraged to develop a system based on what he'd learned; all told, Motorola saved more than a million dollars. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen Sematech, the International Institute for Semiconductors, joined with competitors like Intel, AMD, Siemens, and Sony, the result was smarter and better business for all, via shared innovation and communication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor such progressive companies, mere institutional power is no longer enough. Their secret is the empowerment that servant-leadership provides, and it can make the difference between the success of your organization and its downfall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eServant-Leadership Across Cultures\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll come to understand how and why doing the right thing pays off for everyone--not just for your business partners, but for the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManage cross-cultural workforces using the secrets of two international leadership gurus!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs our economy globalizes at ever faster rates, managing employees from diverse cultures is becoming the norm--and it can be an extraordinarily complex task. As a leader, how do you make sure everyone's values are recognized? How do you resolve grievances arising from value differences in the most pragmatic ways? The answer is servant-leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrounded in the idea that business leaders exist to serve others while remaining focused on the bottom line, servant-leadership works for Starbucks and Southwest Airlines, and they're not alone. In fact, servant-leadership is practiced at a third of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work for. \u003ci\u003eServant-Leadership Across Cultures\u003c\/i\u003e explains how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify and fulfill the needs of employees from any cultural background \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReconcile apparent contradictions, even deep-seated or culturally based ones \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTend to both long- and short-term organizational needs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild community, social capital, and loyalty through stewardship \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage the difference between a fatal error and a chance for improvement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll also benefit from the lessons of key executives from Dell, Bang \u0026amp; Olufsen, Motorola, Shell, and others--all of whom have used servant-leadership to raise not just their organizations' social stature, but also the bottom line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFons Trompenaars\u003c\/b\u003e is an expert on international management and the author of \u003ci\u003eRiding the Waves of Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been translated into fourteen languages. Recently he published \u003ci\u003eRiding the Whirlwind\u003c\/i\u003e, a dynamic new take on creativity and innovation. Trompenaars, founder and Managing Director of Trompenaars Hampden-Tuner, a consulting and training organization, has worked with clients such as Shell, BP, ICI, Philips, Heineken, TRW, Mars, Motorola, General Motors, Nike, and Merrill Lynch.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eEd Voerman\u003c\/b\u003e founded Voerman International, UTS Group, and the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership Europe. He received a Royal decoration for his social commitment in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45193529065574,"sku":"9780071664356","price":57.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/VnhzK05YYXJNR2gyNHdhcjNkUzNPdz09.webp?v=1773456633","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/servant-leadership-across-cultures-harnessing-the-strengths-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-management-philosophy-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}