Reinvent

Leadership principles from a master of the business turnaround In Reinvent, renowned CEO and business leader Fred Hassan explains how to transform a struggling business into a raging success by reinventing the culture, attitude, and behaviors of organizations and people. Leaders who want to change cultures and individuals need a cool head, a clear vision, and a well-refined ability to inspire that change. Here, Hassan explains how a productive organizational culture leads to real success. The first part of the book focuses on how you, as a leader, can unleash your full powers by learning to be authentic, purposeful, and connected with your organization. The second part of the book focuses on groups, how to lead them, how to be a role model for the effort you expect, and how to keep winning and innovating. Taken together, these principles fuel smarter strategies, more effective execution, and better governance. Features practical, proven guidance appropriate for every business leader in any industry Ideal for corporate executives, managers, team leaders, human resources professionals, board members, and consultants Written by a renowned public speaker and former CEO known for turning around struggling companies Revealing how you can make culture your secret weapon, Reinvent is the perfect tool for business leaders in highly competitive industries.

Leadership principles from a master of the business turnaroundIn Reinvent, renowned CEO and business leader Fred Hassan explains how to transform a struggling business into a raging success by reinventing the culture, attitude, and behaviors of organizations and people. Leaders who want to change cultures and individuals need a cool head, a clear vision, and a well-refined ability to inspire that change. Here, Hassan explains how a productive organizational culture leads to real success.The first part of the book focuses on how you, as a leader, can unleash your full powers by learning to be authentic, purposeful, and connected with your organization. The second part of the book focuses on groups, how to lead them, how to be a role model for the effort you expect, and how to keep winning and innovating. Taken together, these principles fuel smarter strategies, more effective execution, and better governance.* Features practical, proven guidance appropriate for every business leader in any industry* Ideal for corporate executives, managers, team leaders, human resources professionals, board members, and consultants* Written by a renowned public speaker and former CEO known for turning around struggling companiesRevealing how you can make culture your secret weapon, Reinvent is the perfect tool for business leaders in highly competitive industries.

List of Figures xiiiForeword xvAuthor's Note xxiIntroduction 1Part One Unleashing the Power of Me 9Chapter 1 Be Authentic 11Look in the Mirror 12Use Mirrors to Tell the Truth 13Know Who You Are Not 14Know Who You Are 15Make Business Integrity a Competitive Edge 16Be Inspired 18Be Humble 19Take Charge, and Don't Play the Victim 21Take Ownership, Shun the Blame Game 22Deal with What Stares You in the Face 23Chapter 2 Be Purposeful 27Use the Rule of 3s 28Use the Power Trident 29Enter the Discomfort Zone 31Practice Active Learning 34Go Global 36Build Competence in Emerging Markets 39Make Decisions with Less-than-Perfect Information 41Embrace Challenges 42Reinvent Yourself and Your Environment 45Chapter 3 Be Connected 51Connect and Align 52Take Early Action Steps 56Value EQ as Much as IQ 58Respect Your Boss's Position 62Tune In 63Practice Active Listening 65Build Information Fluidity 66Build Partnering Skills 67Plug Into the Power Grid 69Grow Every Sector of Life 70Part Two Unleashing the Power of We 73Chapter 4 Keep Leading 75Develop the Power Triangle 76Put People First 78Assess and Develop People 80Champion the Innovators 83Use the Knockout System When Evaluating Senior Executives 85Work on the Products 88Work on the Processes 90Drive Engines of Innovation 93Work like a Small Company in a Big Company 96Chapter 5 Role Model Your Expectations 99Deploy the Leadership Quartet Strategies 100Earn Trust by Measuring the Trust Index 127Earn Trust with the Frontlines 129Earn Trust with Customers 133Earn Trust with the Lawmakers 134Earn Trust by Focusing on Long-Term Value Creation 136Earn Trust in Mergers and Acquisitions 137Earn Trust by Making the Tough Calls 140Chapter 6 Keep Winning 143Use the Power Tool 144Drive the Virtuous Spiral Upward 145Link Strategy with Execution 150Keep It Simple, Keep It Steady 151Make Priorities, Allocate Resources 152Make the Strategy Executable 155Build an Attitude of Urgency 157Keep a Cool Head When the Discomfort Zone Finds You 158Power Up the Board 159Once the Strategy Is Clear, Make Execution the Strategy 162Multiply the Power 163Conclusion: What Keeps the Wheel Turning 167Change-Leadership Takeaways 169Afterword 171Appendix A: Serial Success--Playbook Summary 175Appendix B: The Concepts Behind My Playbook 177Appendix C: Values Matter 179Appendix D: Bausch + Lomb's Rating System Descriptors 181Appendix E: Guidelines for Expat Managers 183Appendix F: Stepping-Stones to Transformation 185Acknowledgments 187About the Author 189Index 191