{"product_id":"from-me-to-we-isbn-9780730318491","title":"From Me to We","description":"\u003cb\u003eSteel yourself, your career, and your business against future threats with effective collaboration\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Me to We\u003c\/i\u003e shows business decision makers how the ability to effectively collaborate for mutual commercial benefit is the solution to future-proofing a business. Smashing the myth of the \"Me Economy,\" this insightful guide explains the model of Commercial Collaboration and the mindset and think-space it requires. Expanding upon Sheryl Sandberg's \"Lean In\" premise, this book emphasizes the need for continuous professional evolution and effort, and describes why women hold an important role in effecting change. Ideas are illustrated with examples, and backed by sector-specific research and interviews with business leaders who have seen real-world results of effective business collaboration. The Seven ReConnect Principles outline methods of realizing change, providing readers a way forward that will future-proof themselves, their careers, and their businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaboration isn't just a soft skill that's nice to have – it's a vital business practice that affects the bottom line. As the way we do business continues to evolve, collaboration is becoming ever more crucial to steeling an organization against the threats of tomorrow. \u003ci\u003eFrom Me to We\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical handbook for more robust business strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the key principles at the heart of Commercial Collaboration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the value of trusting others in business relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome authentically invested in the \"We\" space\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain the tools to open up to a smarter, savvier way of business thinking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness leaders and entrepreneurs have the complex responsibility of constant strategic thinking. If those finely tuned minds can be brought together for mutual benefit, the possibilities expand and the rewards can be dramatically amplified. \u003ci\u003eFrom Me to We\u003c\/i\u003e helps leaders drive better business, armored against future threats.\u003c\/p\u003e 1 There’s an evolution going on 3 \u003cp\u003e2 Change is opportunity 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Bye-bye beige 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Me economy 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Commercial collaboration: the principles 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 ReConnect Principle 1 — Be brave 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 ReConnect Principle 2 — Build a diverse network 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 ReConnect Principle 3 — Full disclosure 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 ReConnect Principle 4 — Disrupt 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 ReConnect Principle 5 — Exchange value 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 ReConnect Principle 6 — Think bigger 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 ReConnect Principle 7 — Sponsor others 185\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANINE GARNER\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder and CEO of LBDGroup (Little Black Dress Group), a community of results-oriented businesswomen and entrepreneurs working collaboratively to drive change and success.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYou're a great leader. You're in control of your own career or business. You're accustomed to working alone, internalising thoughts, ideas, creativity. But the business landscape is changing at an incredibly fast pace. The future outlook is one of uncertainty and constant challenges, and that 'Me' space you've lived in for so long isn't enough anymore. To succeed on a long-term basis, you will need to engage and understand the value of your team—those who ideate, who create, who support. You will need to embrace the worth of commercial collaboration, and enter the 'We' space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJanine Garner's \u003ci\u003eFrom Me To We\u003c\/i\u003e is a savvy guide to the secrets of being authentically yourself. It's filled with tools, ideas and suggestions for a smarter way of thinking that will position you for future commercial success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book you will learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003estep out of the danger zone that is the status quo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ealign opportunities for yourself and your business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econtribute more than you think you can\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebuild a diverse network that pushes boundaries and stretches thinking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003euse your voice and share insight and learnings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply the principles outlined in \u003ci\u003eFrom Me To We\u003c\/i\u003e and you will generate a highly engaged and motivated community that will future-proof your business and create success.\u003c\/p\u003e  The Australian Defence Force are ... not only required to do, think and act in a collaborative manner, but are well aware of the benefits of collaboration and of moving from a Me space to a We space. Collaborative thinking is ... inherently rooted at an organisational level.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Lieutenant-General David Morrison, AO, Chief of Army\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you have been programmed or conditioned by society to believe that success means achieving on your own, you need to realise that no one achieves wealth, happiness, success, long-lasting love or anything else without the guidance and support of others. Innovation starts with collaboration. I can confidently say that I would not be where I am today without consciously working with people who share in my vision and desired outcomes. You are as successful as the people you are surrounded by and Janine has dedicated her whole working life collaborating with and bringing together like-minded people to ensure continued and sustainable success.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Layne Beachley, seven-time world champion surfer, speaker and author\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eJanine gets the challenge, the challenge of getting smart people working together. In From Me to We she offers a plan for creating competitive advantage by collaboration.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Matt Church, author and founder of Thought Leaders Global\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCollaboration is far from a soft skill. It is a bottom-line asset that lifts your team's collective intelligence, increases engagement and drives innovation, providing points of view of risk and opportunities you might otherwise miss.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Dan Gregory, author and CEO at The Impossible Institute\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eGreat leaders know that we can do more together than we ever can alone. In today's accelerated and competitive world, building strong relationships that are not only mutually rewarding, but commercially smart, is the new imperative. Garner's book will help you do just that.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Margie Warrell, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eStop Playing Safe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFind Your Courage\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhat I know is this. When people come together, and they find that place where their ideas and their passions and their values meet--that's where the magic happens. We need to be encouraging more individuals and companies to truly collaborate and land in that place where everybody wins.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003c\/i\u003eEmma Isaacs, CEO, Business Chicks\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCommercial collaboration is not a 'nice to do' but the key imperative of our times, and holds the only means to solving complex global problems as well as daily business challenges. Commerical collaboration is the smartest way for us to future-proof our world together. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Yamini Naidu, global thought leader in business storytelling\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIn a decentralised, digital and collaborative economy and environment, we will see an increase in commercial collaboration as people try to maintain lean operations while providing more business solutions. Collaboration also has the benefit of scaling up talent and value propositions.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Renata Cooper, CEO, Forming Circles\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eYou know you are really collaborating when the question evolves from 'I have this to offer so how big is my slice' to 'We have all the ingredients, so how big do we want this pie to be?' It takes not only self belief, but also courage and unconditional trust in the talent around you to truly experience fearless and generous collaboration.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Paul Walton, producer and head of production, Princess Pictures\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCollaboration is about opening up to new possibilities in life by listening, learning and growing; by sharing with inspiring people who lift you higher, and help change your perspectives through sharing knowledge without compromising core beliefs.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Louise Agnew, principal, LYFE Planning Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCollaboration is the result of understanding that while knowledge is power, sharing knowledge is empowering.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Fiona Craig, CEO and founder, Fiona Craig Consulting\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe fusion of talents, skills, knowledge and experience expand the opportunity set of all parties involved in the venture. Whether they are individuals, companies, governments, charities, schools or clubs, the partners to a well-structured and precisely purposed commercial collaboration are likely to derive a range of financial and learning benfits as the miracle of mutuality works its magic.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Stuart Findlay, executive coach\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWe really IS better than me. To be reminded that whatever the circumstances you find yourself in, this outward, others-focused frame will provide clarity and direction for your to create a future you want to be part of with people you love to work with.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Rohan Dredge, CEO, New Level Leaders\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCollaboration means sharing the gift of yourself to inspire and lift others to a better place.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Zahrina Robertson, photographer\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eFor true collaboration you must be open to giving as much as receiving; that is when the real magic happens. 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