The Risk Factor: Why Every Organization Needs Big Bets, Bold Characters, and the Occasional Spectacular Failure

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Embrace risk for organizational transformation and growth.

If you're feeling your organization might be stuck in the safety of the status quo, "The Risk Factor" could be the catalyst for change you need. It's about understanding that sometimes, taking calculated leaps into the unknown is not just beneficial but essential for growth. It's a call to become the bold character who isn't afraid of spectacular failures, recognizing that these experiences often pave the way to success. It's a book that could inspire you to rethink the way you approach challenges and opportunities.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Risk Factor: Why Every Organization Needs Big Bets, Bold Characters, and the Occasional Spectacular Failure

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ISBN: 9781137279286
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date of Publication: 2014-12-23
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Business
Goodreads rating: 3.72
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Our most revered business icons of the last few decades are the bold risktakers, such as Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Steve Jobs. Yet in today's stock market-driven economy, companies are playing it safe, with too many leaders focused on short-term gains, rather than value creation. The result is a static business culture that generates forgettable results—even as the world demands big solutions. So how do we get back in the risk-taking game? In The Risk Factor, Deborah Perry Piscione takes the most comprehensive look at this crucial, undervalued leadership behavior, and outlines how companies must support risk-taking across the enterprise. Exploring the heroes of risk, including entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and technologists, and the role risk-taking and failure tolerance play in their success, she makes a compelling case not only for big, flashy mergers or acquisitions, but also for unorthodox choices in everything from leadership to corporate social responsibility. Drawing on case studies from a wide range of now-famous giants (Netflix, Salesforce) and successful start-ups (Tesla, NetApp), she distills lessons for both new entrepreneurs and established companies whose longtime risk aversion has cost them more than they realize.
 

Embrace risk for organizational transformation and growth.

If you're feeling your organization might be stuck in the safety of the status quo, "The Risk Factor" could be the catalyst for change you need. It's about understanding that sometimes, taking calculated leaps into the unknown is not just beneficial but essential for growth. It's a call to become the bold character who isn't afraid of spectacular failures, recognizing that these experiences often pave the way to success. It's a book that could inspire you to rethink the way you approach challenges and opportunities.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.