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The following excerpt is Chapter 1 from The Granularity of Growth: How to Identify the Sources of Growth and Drive Enduring Company Performance by Patrick Viguerie, Sven Smit, and Mehrdad A. Baghai. Patrick and Sven are both Directors at McKinsey & Company, and Mehrdad also has a history at the company, but is now Managing Director of Alchemy Growth Partners and coauthor of The Alchemy of Growth.
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There's a new excerpt up on our Excerpts blog, taken from Chapter 11 of Executive Stamina: How to Optimize Time, Energy, and Productivity to Achieve Peak Performance by Marty Seldman and Joshua Seldman. Here is the publisher's description of the book: "Executive Stamina combines the wisdom and methodology of the very best executive coaching with the cutting-edge training techniques of world-class endurance athletes. This holistic approach uses practical tips and tools to help executives maximize their career potential, maintain their physical health, and stay aligned with their personal values.
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Two leading scholars in the gender and information technology field have put together essays that bridge women in age, culture and educational backgrounds. These writings are found within the book Cinderella or Cyberella? and they provide women with the information to be more empowered in finance, work and families.
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Last week Mike Kanazawa, co-author of Big Ideas to Big Results, joined our 8cr family for two days and keynoted for two events in Wisconsin.
One of the stories Mike shared is that of touring an office building. The woman giving him the tour boasted having the longest group of cubicles west of the Pentagon!
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The following excerpt is taken from Chapter 11 of Executive Stamina: How to Optimize Time, Energy, and Productivity to Achieve Peak Performance by Marty Seldman and Joshua Seldman. From the publisher: "Executive Stamina combines the wisdom and methodology of the very best executive coaching with the cutting-edge training techniques of world-class endurance athletes. This holistic approach uses practical tips and tools to help executives maximize their career potential, maintain their physical health, and stay aligned with their personal values.
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