Everything I Needed to Know About Business ... I Learned from a Canadian, 2nd EditionISBN: 978-0-470-15975-0
Paperback
288 pages
January 2009
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—Edward Greenspon, Editor-in-Chief, The Globe and Mail
"I am neither a businessman an entrepreneur, but this book gave
me practical ideas on how to better cope in an industry that, like
so many others, is changing at the speed of light. Brody and Raffa
chronicle some amazing and inspirational Canadian success stories
and in doing so offer valuable lessons on how to harness teamwork,
creativity and - above all - passion into any workplace."
—Scott White, Editor-in-Chief, The Canadian
Press
LEARN THE FINE ART OF MANAGEMENT FROM LEADERS ADN
ENTREPRENEURS AROUND THE WORLD...
...ALL OF WHOM HAPPEN TO BE CANADIAN.
Lessons on teamwork from Homer Simpson? World-renowned architect, Moshe Safdie, on organizational design? Joe Boxer, guerilla marketer? How can vision turn a single Toronto motel into the global luxury Four Seasons chain? Isadore Sharp shares his insights. How can anybody sell a multimillion-dollar pharmaceutical company in just one week? Leslie Dan Tells you how he did it.
Everything I Needed to Know About Business...I Learned From a Canadian offers first-hand insights, experience, and best practices from twenty-four business and culture leaders, all of whom have achieved excellence in a particular area of business,at home and on the world stage. Some are household names, others are barely known outside their own industry, but they all share the secrets of their amazing success. New to this Second Edition are four brand new chapters on luminaries such as Stewart Butterfield, the mind behind Flickr; and Graydon Carter, Editor-in-Chief of Vanity Fair. With additional mini-profiles of four entrepreneurial up-and comers, this new edition offers more advice and inspiration than ever.
Each chapter features "5 Things You Need to Know" - the essential lessons from the leaders and entrepreneurs who have been there and done it all. You'll learn the best of business wisdom, get practical advice on company building, and discover how to prosper in one of the most challenging market environments in history. This book offers management lessons that are as entertaining as they are instructive, all built around the deep thoughts and insights of leaders who are the best in business.
The authors are graciously donating all of their profits from the sale of this book in Canada to young Canadian entrepreneurs who are trying to make our world a better place.