The beekeeper : pollinating your organization for transformative growth / Katie P. Desiderio and Michael G. Frino.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]Description: xiv, 158 pages ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781394165261
- 1394165269
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Main Library | NonFiction | 658.4092 D457 | Available | 33111011275464 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
Put yourself at the center of your team's learning and growth
In The Beekeeper , a team of renowned management and leadership professionals deliver an insightful and engaging exploration of what it means to place oneself at the core of learning and growth for the members of your organization.
The story is told through the eyes of Catherine, the 43-year-old founder and owner of a rapidly growing business. You'll follow her as she transforms the way she leads and inspires others, revolutionizing the culture at her company by learning from the people around her. The authors lead you through practical strategies and techniques you can implement immediately to achieve extraordinary results in your life and in your business. You'll learn about:
Taking a central and active role in the growth and maturation of your employees and leadership team members The author's "Art of Learning to Be Proximal," a strategy for placing yourself at the core of your company's growth Methods for ensuring your team is putting people first and living your company's mission and values
An indispensable guide for founders, entrepreneurs, managers, and executives at growing companies, The Beekeeper will also earn a place on the bookshelves of company board members looking for ways to best contribute to their firm's ongoing success.
"A leadership fable"--Title page.
Includes index.
"Catherine had just celebrated her 43rd birthday on May 20th. Her dream of owning and running a thriving company was coming true. Essentially Proximal's essential oil line was becoming a major success, and her company was in growth mode. As a female business owner, she was doing her best to promote positive culture at work and retain talent. Her goal was to build a diverse high-performing and inclusive leadership team, but her leadership team was struggling to put people first and live the mission and values of the company. She had to make some serious changes to ensure the future success of the company. She decided to take some time over the summer to re-charge with her family. When the family arrived at H. Ives Family Farms, Catherine quickly realized that the farm was much more than just a family vacation. It was where she learned to become The Beekeeper, enabling her to transform the culture at Essentially Proximal. The story brings to life the world of a Beekeeper and how understanding bees' role in the growth of all things around us has transferable knowledge for anyone wanting to effectively lead. Families, organizations, and farms need more Beekeepers, and this book is the catalyst to becoming one"-- Provided by publisher.