Building the Awesome Organization
Six Essential Components that Drive Entrepreneurial Growth
1st Edition
Published on 15. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-7645-5400-1 (ISBN)
Description
Building the Awesome Organization discusses the eight components of an awesome organization. This book will help you to realize the core competencies for growth. It describes the processes, policies and systems that support growth. Find out how to attract and retain awesome peoplea and develop an environment that motivates and empowers people to achieve extraordinary results. Explore the responsibilities of the leader and the expectations others have of the role that the leader of an entrepreneurial company will play.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
468 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-5400-1 (9780764554001)
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Persons
For the past 15 years, Katherine Catlin has helped CEOs and theirexecutive teams manage the challenges of fast-paced growth. She isthe founding partner of The Catlin Group, a consulting firm thatworks with entrepreneurial companies nationwide.
Jana Matthews is president and CEO ofBoulder Quantum Ventures, afirm that helps CEOs and their top teams unlock their company'sgrowth potential. Matthews was the architect of many high-growthprograms at the Kauffman Center for EntrepreneurialLeadership.
The Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Launched in 1992by Ewing Marion Kauffman to provide opportunity for otherentrepreneurs, the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadershipis the largest organization focused solely on entrepreneurialsuccess at all levels. Funded by the Ewing Marion KauffmanFoundation, a not-for-profit organization, the Center offerseducational programs, initiatives, and partnerships aimed athelping youth, college students and adults who want to learn moreabout entrepreneurship and growing their companies.
Jana Matthews is president and CEO ofBoulder Quantum Ventures, afirm that helps CEOs and their top teams unlock their company'sgrowth potential. Matthews was the architect of many high-growthprograms at the Kauffman Center for EntrepreneurialLeadership.
The Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Launched in 1992by Ewing Marion Kauffman to provide opportunity for otherentrepreneurs, the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadershipis the largest organization focused solely on entrepreneurialsuccess at all levels. Funded by the Ewing Marion KauffmanFoundation, a not-for-profit organization, the Center offerseducational programs, initiatives, and partnerships aimed athelping youth, college students and adults who want to learn moreabout entrepreneurship and growing their companies.
Content
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
1. Why Build an Awesome Organization?
2. Take the Quiz: How Awesome Is Your Organization?
3. Develop an Innovative Culture for Growth.
4. Attract Awesome People for Growth.
5. Retain Awesome People for Growth.
6. Create Your Plan for Growth.
7. Prime Your Top Team for Growth.
8. Establish Your Infrastructure for Growth.
9. Become the Awesome Leader of Growth.
10. In the End, It's Up to You.
Appendix A: Glossary of Growth and Organization-BuildingTerms.
Appendix B: Stages of Growth and the Leader's Roles.
Appendix C: Creating a Core Values Statement for Growth.
Appendix D: Model for Creative Problem Solving.
Appendix E: Examples of Mission, Values, and VisionStatements.
Appendix F: Helping Build Your Company's Profit Spiral?(TM).
Index.
Acknowledgments.
1. Why Build an Awesome Organization?
2. Take the Quiz: How Awesome Is Your Organization?
3. Develop an Innovative Culture for Growth.
4. Attract Awesome People for Growth.
5. Retain Awesome People for Growth.
6. Create Your Plan for Growth.
7. Prime Your Top Team for Growth.
8. Establish Your Infrastructure for Growth.
9. Become the Awesome Leader of Growth.
10. In the End, It's Up to You.
Appendix A: Glossary of Growth and Organization-BuildingTerms.
Appendix B: Stages of Growth and the Leader's Roles.
Appendix C: Creating a Core Values Statement for Growth.
Appendix D: Model for Creative Problem Solving.
Appendix E: Examples of Mission, Values, and VisionStatements.
Appendix F: Helping Build Your Company's Profit Spiral?(TM).
Index.