{"product_id":"9780008567545","title":"The Activist Leader: A New Mindset for Doing Business","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIf you want to be a successful leader in today’s business world, you need to think like an activist. \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to be a successful leader in today’s business world, you need to think like an activist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis urgent and essential book shows how to do just that. \u003cem\u003eThe Activist Leader\u003c\/em\u003e argues that the world needs a new kind of business leader, one that thinks differently about their role in today’s challenges. From climate change to inequality, the major crises facing society have become critical issues for business, and the world expects companies to step up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a pragmatic book. Jon Miller and Lucy Parker show what it takes to do business in these challenging times, taking a close look at companies such as Apple, Mastercard, Nestle, Maersk, JP Morgan Chase and Walmart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people feel powerless when they look at the problems facing the world – but if you’re a leader in a big business, you’re not powerless. Whether you’re a top executive or earlier in your working life, this book shows that thinking like an activist can have a transformative impact – for yourself, for your businesses, and for broader society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Activist Leader, Lucy Parker presents a new paradigm for leadership, one that is rooted in activism and social responsibility. This autobiography is a beacon for those who aspire to lead with ethics and creativity in their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Cal Newport (Slow Productivity), Michael Bhaskar (The Oxford Handbook of Publishing), Richard P. Rumelt (Good Strategy\/Bad Strategy), Eric Ries (The Lean Startup), and Richard Koch (80\/20 Your Life).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucy Parker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889014395029,"sku":"9780008567545","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008567545_21a36187-bb89-4dbf-bfca-932652a8eeac.jpg?v=1776888247","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008567545","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}