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Copyright © 2017 by Patty McCord
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2017913094
ISBN (hardcover): 978-1-939714-09-1
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-939714-11-4
ISBN (international paperback): 978-1-939714-13-8
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Author’s website: www.pattymccord.com
For my dad. The first true leader I knew.
CONTENTS
▶ A New Way of Working Foster Freedom and Responsibility
▶ The Greatest Motivation Is Contributing to Success Treat People Like Adults
▶ Every Single Employee Should Understand the Business Communicate Constantly About the Challenge
▶ Humans Hate Being Lied To and Being Spun Practice Radical Honesty
▶ Debate Vigorously Cultivate Strong Opinions and Argue About Them Only on the Facts
▶ Build the Company Now That You Want to Be Then Relentlessly Focus on the Future
▶ Someone Really Smart in Every Job Have the Right Person in Every Single Position
▶ Pay People What They’re Worth to You Compensation Is a Judgment Call
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