{"product_id":"common-purpose-9780470490099","title":"Common Purpose","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom one of the most respected names in business and leadership, a rare look at the specifics of how great leaders achieve common purpose and success within their organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is common purpose? It is that rare, almost-palpable experience that happens when a leader coalesces a group, team or community into a creative, dynamic, brave and nearly invincible \u003ci\u003ewe.\u003c\/i\u003e It happens the moment the organization's values, tools, objectives and hopes are internalized in a way that enables people to work tirelessly toward a goal. Common purpose is rarely achieved. But Kurtzman has observed that when a leader is able to bring it about, the results are outsized, measurable and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on Kurtzman's all-new interviews with more than 50 leaders, including Ron Sargent, Ilene Lang, Micky Arison, Simon Cooper, Joel Klein, Janet Field, Steve Wynn, Shivan Subramaniam, Michael Dell, Richard Boyatzis, Tom Kelley, Michael Milken, and Warren Bennis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains research on leadership Kurtzman has conducted during his years at \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e, Booz \u0026amp; Company, as well as with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mercer, and Korn\/Ferry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on all new interviews with some of the most dynamic, successful, and enduring leaders, \u003ci\u003eCommon Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e sheds new light on the meaning of leadership, the crucial qualities of leaders, and most importantly, how to lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470490099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/18\/2010 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2010 pg. 106\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Joel Kurtzman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41371487109301,"sku":"9780470490099","price":23.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_eaf6b428-e8ab-4501-a743-17dfbcaf0997.jpg?v=1637641350","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/common-purpose-9780470490099","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}