The Bellwether Effect: Stop Following. Start inspiring - Hardcover

Lance H.K. Secretan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0986565474 ISBN 13: 9780986565472

Publisher: The Secretan Center Inc., 2018

Synopsis

In The Bellwether Effect, Dr. Secretan first proposes a theory that explains how and why leaders are attracted to, and seduced by, trendy ideas, and the process by which these ideas then become mainstream. He calls the originators of these trends, bellwethers, hence the book's title. He then goes on to describe eight examples of counterproductive business practices, among them, fear-based management, motivation, separateness and silos, employee engagement surveys, performance appraisals, salary grades and pay scales, mission, vision, and values statements, and the use of war as a metaphor for business. In each case, Dr. Secretan proposes a novel and inspiring alternative that could lead to transformation and an inspiring culture. We have lost our passion for corporate life. During Lance Secretan's presentations to audiences, he often asks them this question: What percentage of the population do you think would leave the corporate world and pursue different interests if they had a completely free hand? Like an auction, he starts at 50% and the audience will typically raise the offer until they settle at an estimate of something more than 80%. Why is this a tragedy? Because, apart from the human anguish and suffering it causes, we live in a capitalist society, one of whose main engines (besides the church and government) is commerce, and if we botch this critical source of livelihood and exchange, we risk losing everything. So, this is not an inconsequential issue-and it is time to reset our beliefs about what really matters in corporate life. If you have ever wondered, Why are we doing this? or Is there a better way to do this?, or, How can we create a more inspiring corporate culture?, then this is the book for you, because it offers crisp, insightful ways to propel organizations from engaged to inspired.

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About the Author

Dr. Lance Secretan is a pioneering philosopher whose bestselling books, inspirational talks, and life-changing retreats have touched the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. He is the author of 22 books about leadership, inspiration, corporate culture and entrepreneurship and most recently an award-winning memoir, A Love Story. Lance is a riveting speaker and is acknowledged globally as one of our most insightful and original leadership teachers. He is the former CEO of a Fortune 100 company, university professor, award-winning columnist, poet, author and outdoor athlete. He coaches and advises leaders globally (he is ranked 6th most influential executive coach globally), and guides leadership teams who wish to transform their culture into the most inspirational in their industries. Individuals, entire organizations, cities and states have experienced remarkable transformations through his unique mentoring, coaching, wisdom and approach. He has helped 6 companies to be named to Fortune s Best Companies to Work For in America list, and 8 others are also his clients, and 30 Secretan Center clients are on Fortune s Most Admired Companies list. He is ranked 17th in the world by Leadership Gurus, and Speakers in America ranks him among the Top Five Leadership speakers. His firm, The Secretan Center, Inc., is ranked #1 in the world as an international Leadership Consulting firm by Leadership Excellence. Dr. Secretan is the recipient of many awards, including the International Caring Award, whose previous winners include, Pope Francis, the Dalai Lama, President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Desmond Tutu. He is the current Chair of the Pay it Forward Foundation, and former Chair of the Advisory Board of the Special Olympics World Winter Games. He is an expert skier, kayaker and mountain biker, and he divides his time between homes in Ontario and Colorado.

Review

I have been a Lance Secretan fan and follower since we first met in 2010. Since then, I have read his books, learned from him, teamed up with him, and I have enjoyed so much the way he inspires others around him. The Bellwether Effect is not just a great book for leaders who seek to inspire and become better partners with their colleagues, but it has also helped me to think about myself and the change I want to help achieve in Microsoft and the world. --Cesar Cernuda, President, Microsoft, Latin America

Unemployment is at an all-time low. The stock market is at a historic high, with corporate profitability soaring. Yet employee satisfaction remains at remarkable lows. In healthcare, over 55 percent of our physicians and over 35 percent of our nurses are showing signs of burnout. More profit, less life satisfaction. What s the answer to this modern-day dilemma? Dr. Secretan reminds us that leadership is the key. Without the Higher Ground Leadership® model he outlines in The Bellwether Effect a return to the core attributes of great leadership we are destined to repeat the folly of past generations and put patient safety, quality, as well as financial stability in the entire field of healthcare at risk. A straightforward message of love and caring in leadership is much needed in this time of instability thank you, Lance! --Jack Cox, MD MMM, SVP, Chief Quality Officer, Providence St. Joseph Health

I was introduced to Lance Secretan and his work by a colleague in 2015. Since then, he has become a dear friend, advisor, mentor, and coach. The Bellwether Effect delivers a deeply insightful message that reveals an understanding of the human passion and offers a fresh approach to leadership. Thank you, Lance, for your wisdom, which will enable leaders to bring about positive change within our corporations, communities, and the world. --James D. Wilson, Chairman & CEO, Wilson Transportation & Leasing Group Canada

Edition details

• Publisher: The Secretan Center Inc.
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0986565474
• ISBN 13: 9780986565472
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 208