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It Starts with Why: Key Takeaways from Simon Sinek

Why does it always start with why? Start With Why covers everything you need to know about creating an organization that puts its values at the center of its business. The core concept is simple and straightforward: great businesses know why they’re doing what they’re doing—and they use that mission as their guiding principle. Given this goal, Start With Why covers three aspects of WHY: 1) defining your WHY, 2) understanding how your WHY affects your company on all levels, and 3) making sure you stay focused on your WHY in the long-term. We’ll cover why, to create a successful

Lou Gerstner: How He Saved IBM

How did Lou Gerstner of IBM turn the company around? What key factors made Lou Gerstner one of the most successful CEOs in the world? Lou Gerstner was the CEO of IBM from 1993 to 2002. He took over IBM at the request of the board of directors, who realized the company was in trouble, and turned the company around. We’ll cover the lessons Lou Gerstner can teach you about leadership and the most important qualities for a successful leader.

Albert Dunlap: What the Nation’s Worst CEO Can Teach You

What can we learn from the ousted CEO of Scott Paper? How did Albert Dunlap’s fixed mindset hold his company back, and how can the rest of us avoid his mistakes? Albert Dunlap is the former executive of Scott Paper. He considered himself a hero and savior of struggling companies. We’ll briefly cover Albert Dunlap’s career at Scott Paper and examine why a fixed mindset is a bad quality in a leader. We’ll also look at the advantages of hiring with an eye for growth rather than talent.

Jack Welch of GE: His 3 Powerful Lessons on Great Leadership

How did Jack Welch of GE become one of the most successful CEOs in the world? What can we learn from Jack Welch’s growth mindset? Jack Welch was the chairman and CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001. His growth mindset helped increase the value of GE by 4,000%. We’ll cover the three lessons about leadership we can learn from Jack Welch of General Electric, and how these lessons are all tied to having a growth mindset.

5 Weak Leaders in Business: Why They Failed So Spectacularly

Who are examples of weak leaders in the history of CEOs? Why did they fail so spectacularly? Could those failures have been avoided? We’ll look at three weak leaders, all CEOs, whose fixed mindsets caused them to sacrifice their companies for their egos. Learn from their mistakes to benefit your entire organization.

How Anne Mulcahy Transformed Xerox and Its $17 Billion of Debt

Who is Anne Mulcahy? How did she turn Xerox from a company with billions in debt and abysmal stock prices to a wildly successful company? Anne Mulcahy was the chairperson and CEO of Xerox from 2001 to 2010. She turned the struggling company around in three years. We’ll cover how Anne Mulcahy of Xerox was so successful in her mission and what made her such a great leader.

Bad Leadership Qualities—How a Fixed Mindset Ruins Companies

What are some examples of bad leadership qualities? What are the worst of the characteristics of a bad leader? Are poor leadership qualities avoidable? We’ll cover why some of the biggest names in business, who thought they couldn’t fail, faltered due to bad leadership qualities. We’ll also look at why negative leadership traits are often associated with Carol Dweck’s concept of a fixed mindset.

Leadership Mindset: How to Think Like Great CEOs

What is the leadership mindset that great leaders like Jack Welch of GE and Lou Gerstner of IBM have in common? How can you learn to make that leadership mindset your own? We’ll cover the leadership mindset that top CEOs share and look at examples of CEOs that lacked this leadership mindset…and failed miserably.

What Makes a Business Successful? 6 Essential Factors

What makes a business successful? How can you turn a good business into a great one? In the process of analyzing and coding the various facets of the good-to-great companies and their comparisons, Jim Collins and his team were clued into key concepts by a number of surprising differences. Learn what makes a business successful, from Good to Great.

Business Mindset: The Secret of Successful Entrepreneurs

What business mindsets do the greatest leaders have in common? How does the right mindset help you succeed in business, and what can the most successful people teach you about adopting the right business mindset? We’ll cover the business mindset of exceptional leaders such as Jack Welch and Lou Gerstner and explore how your personal business mindset leads to success for your entire company. This is the growth mindset for business.