The Greater Goal: Connecting Purpose and Performance
Description
In this vivid business story, Ken Jennings and Heather Hyde provide a road map to guide leaders through the process of engaging employees at all levels of the organization to find the deeper meaning and higher purposes of their work. Learning these methods is Alex Beckley, a leader who receives a wake-up call that inspires him to live and lead differently. He discovers how to invite his coworkers to join a cause, not just a company-to commit to a Greater Goal-and lead the process of shared goal achievement.
Alex learns the Star Model, a process encompassing five practices that can help you discover and deliver on your own purpose and passions, in alignment with many others, to accomplish something good and great. Come along on the adventure!
Reviews / Votes
"As a long-term practitioner of cultural development and change management, I highly recommend the book. Be prepared for an engaging and emotional encounter." --Joseph Patrnchak, Chief Human Resources Officer, Cleveland Clinic
"Our board and our staff have experienced the power of The Greater Goal. It aligned us and energized us." --Tess Reynolds, CEO, New Door Ventures
"The Greater Goal provides a powerful framework for uniting an organization behind a common vision and values, along with pragmatic tools for strategy execution." --William Sterling, founder and Managing Director, Trilogy Global Advisors, LP
"The Greater Goal was high impact for me both personally and professionally. I recommend it for anyone in pursuit of making a difference!" --Daniel M. Bradbury, President and CEO, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
"We are all designed to pursue purpose. The Greater Goal lays out how to align your colleagues around a higher purpose. This book can help you build
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Heather Hyde is the cofounder of ThirdRiver Partners. She draws on experience gained as a strategic and financial advisor and as a consultant in the field of human performance improvement.
Content
Introduction
1. Hard Drive
2. Restart
3. The Greater Goal
4. Healing
5. Benchmark
6. Feedback
7. Shared Goals
8. Unintended Consequences
9. Challenge
10. Join the Company; Join the Cause
11. Shared Leadership
12. Community
13. Goal-Based Coaching
14. Reinforce Alignment
15. Dinner and a Guest
16. Build on Success
17. No Man Is an Island
Five Practices for Greater Goal and Shared Goal Achievement
Special Thanks
About the Authors
Adventures with ThirdRiver Partners