The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership
Sep 2014 · Sold by Penguin
4.4star
19 reviews
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This is a book on leadership from someone who has never read a book on leadership in his life.
While building the Virgin Group over the course of forty years, Richard Branson has never shied away from tackling seemingly outlandish challenges that others (including his own colleagues on many occasions) considered sheer lunacy. He has taken on giants like British Airways and won, and monsters like Coca-Cola and lost.
Now Branson gives an inside look at his strikingly different, swashbuckling style of leadership. Learn how fun, family, passion, and the dying art of listening are key components to what his extended family of employees around the world has always dubbed (with a wink) "the Virgin Way."
This unique perspective comes from a man who dropped out of school at sixteen, suffers from dyslexia, and has never worked for anyone but himself. He may be famous for thinking outside the box—an expression he despises—but Branson asserts that "you’ll never have to think outside the box if you refuse to let anyone build one around you."
While building the Virgin Group over the course of forty years, Richard Branson has never shied away from tackling seemingly outlandish challenges that others (including his own colleagues on many occasions) considered sheer lunacy. He has taken on giants like British Airways and won, and monsters like Coca-Cola and lost.
Now Branson gives an inside look at his strikingly different, swashbuckling style of leadership. Learn how fun, family, passion, and the dying art of listening are key components to what his extended family of employees around the world has always dubbed (with a wink) "the Virgin Way."
This unique perspective comes from a man who dropped out of school at sixteen, suffers from dyslexia, and has never worked for anyone but himself. He may be famous for thinking outside the box—an expression he despises—but Branson asserts that "you’ll never have to think outside the box if you refuse to let anyone build one around you."
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4.4
19 reviews
Alex Killby
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October 5, 2014
Mr. Branson provides a refreshing vision of a workplace that is compatible with humanity, one that allows individuals to be invested in the organization they make a life commitment to. This text provides numerous examples of how a venture can harness the creative and innovative talent hiding amongst their ranks and to improve collaboration throughout. Would recommend this to anyone grappling with the definition of a company culture or human resource philosophy that works for them.
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Jupiter
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October 22, 2015
Highly recommended to entrepreneurs, aspiring ones, leaders, parents, anyone interested in n starting a business. Great analogies and examples from the real world.
Brandon Pruitt (Prkchpsnaplsaws)
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September 29, 2014
He is my go to for leadership inspiration
About the author
Sir Richard Branson is an international entrepreneur, adventurer, icon, and the founder of the Virgin Group. His autobiography, Losing My Virginity, and his books on business, Screw It, Let's Do It and Business Stripped Bare, are all international bestsellers. He is also the author of Reach for the Skies, Screw Business As Usual, and most recently Like a Virgin.
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