Bibliograph

The challenge culture, why the most successful organizations run on pushback, Nigel Travis

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The challenge culture, why the most successful organizations run on pushback, Nigel Travis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The challenge culture

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1019651134

Responsibility statement

Nigel Travis

Sub title

why the most successful organizations run on pushback

Summary

The charismatic, accessible, and down-to-earth CEO of Dunkin' Brands (Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins) shows how positive pushback--the discipline of "questioning everything without trashing anyone"--Provides a unique, results-oriented way to lead an organization to prosperity

Table Of Contents

The fundamental why: Joanna's question -- Challenge starts with a spark: questioning the status quo -- Leaders must model: Paul takes a stand -- Overcoming challenge aversion: the difference between Dad, Socrates, and Blockbuster -- Developing people for challenge: why Allen Sheppard kept a "light grip on the throat" -- Setting the rules of engagement: how we launched K-cups -- Ask me anything: sixty coffee chats and counting -- Outsider input: bankers, media, students, and the Tom Hagen model -- The personal nudge: jumping off cliffs when you're not really n the mood -- The negative normative: lessons from the football pitch -- Global expressions: Stroopwafels, Pork floss, and lager for breakfast -- Overcommunicate: on blenders, strategy, and alligators -- Cycles within cycles: freak-outs, slow laps, anticipation, and the Belichek reset -- The social value of challenge -- A checklist for creating a challenge culture

Target audience

adult

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Creator