Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami?
Transform Your Business Using the Five Principles of Engagement
by Steven D. Goldstein
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Pub Date Sep 06 2016 | Archive Date Sep 16 2016
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
Description
Whether it’s having snowblowers for sale in a place where it never snows or a more pervasive issue—like having so many meetings scheduled there’s no time left to actually solve any problems—dysfunction within large organizations is so prevalent that most people either accept it as an inevitable fact of corporate life or assume someone else will deal with it. But must it be this way?
Goldstein’s answer to this is a resounding No! In Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami?, heexplains the nature of dysfunction present in most companies and other organizations, why it occurs, and most importantly, what leaders, at all levels, can do to tackle these issues and improve performance.
As a senior executive for a major department store chain, Steve Goldstein was shocked to find snowblowers for sale at the company’s Miami store. When Goldstein asked a salesman on the floor how long this had been going on, he replied, “I’ve been here for thirty years, and we’ve been getting them since I’ve been here.” For Goldstein, this one snowblower experience crystallizes all the dysfunction he has seen in business over the course of his career.
A seasoned business leader with more than three decades of experience, he has discovered that almost all dysfunction is caused by a lack of engagement, and that it is fixable. Goldstein outlines his unique Five Principles of Engagement and demonstrates how top-level leaders can—and should—use them to improve the way they interact with their teams, employees, and customers. He offers pragmatic, proven techniques for solving problems most leaders face: including a revolutionary time-saving meeting model; a new process for making more efficient decisions—with all participants having greater accountability; a new system that impels leaders to really know their employees and customers; and other ground-breaking tools.
Inspiring, entertaining and refreshingly honest, Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami? is filled with true stories from the author’s own experience as well as anecdotes and insights culled from interviews he has conducted with some of the world’s most influential CEOs. From these real-life examples readers will learn how understanding and utilizing the Five Principles of Engagement can lead to powerful and positive change in their own organizations—and in their lives.
Advance Praise
-Marshall Goldsmith, winner of Thinkers50 Leadership Award 2015 and New York Times best-selling author of What Got You Here Won t Get You There and Triggers
''We live in an increasingly complex and changing world; yesterday's formulas for attaining success simply no longer apply. Steve Goldstein's Five Principles take us out of our comfortable routines--providing us with the courage to act anew and a straight-forward wisdom that will lead to meaningful rewards.''
-Peter Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus, Young & Rubicam
''Steve is one of those leaders who can operate equally well in large
and small companies, from American Express to Silicon Valley start-ups.
Not only is he equally adept at operating up and down the scale of
businesses, he's also great at both strategy AND implementation, a very
rare combination. This book is the distillation of a long, successful,
business career, and is a must read for any leader who understands that
engagement is essential for successful results. Every leader will find
that Steve's Five Principles of Engagement break it down in a way that
they can easily see what they need to do.''
-Allen Morgan, Director of Idealab; Former Partner, Mayfield Fund; Former Partner, Wilson Sonsini; Startup Sherpa
''Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami?
offers a treasure trove of leadership insight. Discover why you should
question everything, break the meeting habit, and recognize that the
best suggestions often don't come from inside the C-Suite but from the
window washers on the other side of the glass. Steven Goldstein is a
natural storyteller with a lifetime of experience and wisdom to boot.''
-Ron Friedman, PhD, author of The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace
''Having known and worked with Steve for more than 25 years, I have
seen first-hand the powerful effects from applying the principles laid
out in this book. Steve is a wonderful story teller with a gift for
engagement with others and the challenges at hand. And, his stories are
the best possible kind: funny and wise.''
-Douglas K. Smith, author The Wisdom of Teams
''I loved Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami?
from the first time I heard about it, especially since I often
encounter dysfunctional companies. Steve's vast corporate and
entrepreneurial experience serves the reader well by avoiding consultant
jargon, buzzwords and complex theories and instead offers a
straightforward, accessible and hands on approach to managing people,
customers and business operations that everyone in business can relate
to and learn from. His often amusing and always instructive stories are
a bonus! Enjoy!''
-David Nour, growth strategist and best-selling author of Relationship Economics
''Steve's book pulls you in right from the very beginning with a
hilarious (but unfortunately not uncommon) story of corporate
dysfunction. He then goes on to describe and illustrate five principles
of engagement that will guide executives, middle managers and leaders of
all stripes in successfully running their organization. Through
engagement with their employees, customers and even themselves, leaders
will find a goldmine of insightful and practical advice in this book.''
-James M. Kerr, Management Consultant, INC Columnist and author of The Executive Checklist: A Guide to Setting Direction and Managing Change
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781626343238 |
| PRICE | $21.95 (USD) |
