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9780071499880
Sprint to the lead in your industry--and stay there!"Chasing the Rabbitcontains ideas that form the basis for structured continuous learning and improvement in every aspect of our lives. While this book is tailored to business leaders, it should be read by high school seniors, college students, and those already in the workforce. With the broad societal application of these ideas, we can achieve levels of accomplishment not even imagined by most people." The Honorable Paul H. O'Neill Former CEO and Chairman, Alcoa Former Secretary of the Treasury"Some firms outperform competitors in many ways at once--cost, speed, innovation, service. How? Steve Spear opened my eyes to the secret of systemizing innovation: taking it from the occasional, unpredictable 'stroke of genius' to something you and your people do month-in, month-out to outdistance rivals." Scott D. Cook Founder & Chairman of the Executive Committee Intuit, Inc."Steven Spear connects a deep study of systems with practical management insights and does it better than any organizational scholar I know.Chasing the Rabbitis a profoundly important book that will challenge and inspire executives in all industries to think more clearly about the technical and social foundations of organizational excellence." Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP President and CEO Institute for Healthcare ImprovementSpear, Steven J. is the author of 'Chasing the Rabbit' with ISBN 9780071499880 and ISBN 0071499881.
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