Confidence
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Publisher Description
Confidence lies at the heart of civilization. Everything about an economy, a society, an organization or a team depends on it. Every investment and decision we make is based on whether we can trust ourselves, and others, to accomplish what has been promised. Confidence determines whether our steps are tiny and tentative or big and bold.
Using company case studies of over 1000 companies, Rosabeth Moss Kanter identifies the patterns distinguishing the dynamics of failure and success in a variety of different arenas ranging from private organizations and businesses to high schools and governments.
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Drawing on more than 300 interviews with leaders in business, sports and politics, Kanter cogently explains the role confidence plays in the performance of institutions and individuals. Losing streaks are often created and then perpetuated when people lose confidence in their leaders and systems, while winning streaks are fueled by confident people who are secure in their own abilities and the ability of their leaders. Winning streaks are characterized by continuity and continued investment, Kanter argues, while losing streaks are marked by disruption and a lack of investment that typically give way to a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure. Combining theory with practical advice, Kanter details how losing organizations can instill accountability, collaboration and initiative Kanter's three pillars of confidence to help start a turnaround. She illustrates her ideas with a number of real-world examples, among them how the new owner of the Philadelphia Eagles stopped the team's chronic losing ways and built a winning organization. Kanter, a professor at the Harvard Business School and author of numerous books (including Men and Women of the Corporation), delivers valuable insights on the importance of confidence to success and on how organizations can create practices that build that much needed asset.
Customer Reviews
Thought provoking
My enjoyment of this book was somewhat marred by the digital rendition. It really felt like I was reading a cheap rip off. I bought the book from iTunes and frankly I expect a higher quality standard.
The book itself falls in between business inspiration and an academic work. Whilst many of the stories are illuminating they perhaps do not bring to life the characters in the way that Gladwell's books of more recent times that have set the standard for this education by story telling. Fewer stories with greater depth might have helped.
Having said that, this book has caused me to change my behaviour . I realised that the confidence that I project at home and at work has a massive impact on those around me. My confidence can be added to that of others to help create the virtuous cycle.