Beep! Beep! Competing in the Age of the Road Runner
by Bell, Chip R.; Harari, OrenEdition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-01-01
Publisher(s): Business Plus
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Summary
In todays business world there are two kinds of executives the Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. For most executives today, the Coyote has become the prevailing metaphor, as they rely more on conventional and outdated resources. This doesnt have to be the case, as Bell and Harari show entrepreneurs how to hit the road running with speed and adaptability to harsh conditions.
Author Biography
Chip R. Bell is a senior partner with Performance Research Associates Oren Harari is professor of management at the University of San Francisco.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. ix |
| "And in This Corner, Weighing Twenty-three Pounds ..." | p. 1 |
| Competing in the Terrain of the Future | p. 11 |
| A Road Runner, Not a Road Warrior: A Map for Leaders | p. 36 |
| Flock--Everyone Is a Full Player | p. 60 |
| Freedom--All Boundaries Are Permeable | p. 85 |
| Fleeting--All Enterprise Is Virtual | p. 109 |
| Character--Honorable Cultures Are Powerful | p. 131 |
| Curiosity--Mastery Is the Magic | p. 156 |
| Maverick--Breakthrough Is the Road to Prosperity | p. 176 |
| Giggles--The Last Word Is ... Laughter | p. 202 |
| Backword | p. 223 |
| Thanks! | p. 225 |
| Notes | p. 227 |
| Index | p. 231 |
| About the Authors | p. 243 |
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