Curve Benders: how strategic relationships can power your non-linear growth in the future of work
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction: Don't Doubt Waze! -- Transactions versus Transformations -- How Will You Get There? -- This Book's Promise -- Chapter 1 Work-Life Blending -- Infrastructure of Our Lives -- Aligning Corporate Strategy -- Organization's Value Agenda -- Four Non-Linear Growth Strategies -- Your Personal Market Value -- Chapter 1 Summary -- Chapter 2 15 Forces Impacting Your Future -- Extent of Your Control -- Five Personal Forces -- Transitionary Force: Technology -- Three Organizational Forces -- Transitionary Force: Economy -- Five Industry Forces -- Your Priorities Scorecard -- Chapter 2 Summary -- Chapter 3 Accelerated Relevancy -- Seven-Step Path to Your Curve Benders -- Sustained Relevance -- Linear versus Non-Linear Growth -- Five Steps That Accelerate Your Relevancy -- Chapter 3 Summary -- Chapter 4 Curve Benders as Risk Mitigators in Your Personal S-Curve -- Relationship Intelligence -- Power of Learning Moments -- Bending Your Growth Curve While Avoiding Fender Benders -- Your Personal S-Curve -- Relationship On-Ramps, Growth Boosts, and Exits -- Chapter 4 Summary -- Chapter 5 Organization of the Future -- Core Business Blind Spots -- The Sandbox Engine -- Unlocking Real Innovation -- Courage, Commitment, Construct -- Chief Entrepreneur -- Entrepreneurial Impact at Walmart.com -- Chapter 5 Summary -- Chapter 6 Curve Bending in the Lives of Others -- Curve Bending Mindset and Cadence -- Seekers and Solvers -- Compounding Refraction Points -- Curve Benders in Companies -- Workhorses versus Show Horses -- Chapter 6 Summary -- Chapter 7 Your Curve Benders Roadmap -- Your Future Growth Timeline - Four Phases -- Your Repeatable Actions - Five Steps -- Step 1: Align Your Personal and Professional Aspirations -- Step 2: Design Effective Inputs -- Step 3: Immersive Inquiry.