GOOD TO GREAT with Alan Knipe (1 of 2)

In 'Legacy', James Kerr delves into the culture and ethos of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, one of the most successful sports teams in the world. The book reveals 15 practical lessons derived from the team's unique culture, which are applicable to leadership and business. These lessons include principles such as 'Sweep the Sheds' (promoting humility and collective responsibility), 'Whakapapa' and 'Tikanga' (underlining the importance of knowing one's roots and adhering to ethical behavior), and 'Black Box Thinking' (assuming responsibility and learning from failure). Kerr also emphasizes the importance of camaraderie, continuous improvement, and authentic leadership. The book provides a roadmap to potential greatness by embracing one's roots, striving for leadership, and growing within a team[2][3][5].

This book explores the fundamental causes of team failure and organizational politics through a narrative about a fictional company, DecisionTech, Inc. It outlines five dysfunctions: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. The book provides practical advice and real-world examples to help teams overcome these dysfunctions and become high-performing teams.

In this book, Carol S. Dweck introduces the concept of two mindsets: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. People with a fixed mindset believe their abilities are static, while those with a growth mindset believe their abilities can be developed through effort and learning. Dweck shows how these mindsets influence success in school, work, sports, and personal relationships. She also discusses how to adopt a deeper, truer growth mindset, and how this can transform individual and organizational cultures. The book emphasizes the importance of perseverance, learning from failures, and embracing challenges as key components of the growth mindset[1][2][5].