{"product_id":"no-point-bisbn-9781637740996","title":"No Point B","description":"\u003cb\u003eOur future depends on changing the way we change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut because technology has forever altered our relationship with what’s coming next, the tomorrow we envisioned is too often totally different by the time it arrives—there is no linear path from where we are to where we are going. How can leaders manage disruption when disruption never stops coming?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Point B\u003c\/i\u003e is a paradigm-shifting look at transforming change into something we do, not for some vague brighter future, but as a practice for making a better world right now. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing upon his vast experience in business leadership and social activism, author Caleb Gardner shows how the simple idea of embracing constant change as a core competency for living in a complex world could revolutionize our relationship with modernity and transform our approach to effective leadership.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThrough stories from his career advising everyone from Fortune 100 CEOs to politicians and political leaders, and advice from experts in sociology, psychology, and management, \u003ci\u003eNo Point B\u003c\/i\u003e proposes nine principles for mobilizing the next generation of effective change leaders, including:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003efocusing on effective communications to navigate our reality-distorting media,\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ebuilding adaptive capability and tackling cross-disciplinary problems, and\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003enever resting on our assumptions about how to best navigate the world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe only way we’ll make significant progress on building a better world is by recognizing \u003ci\u003ebetter\u003c\/i\u003e is a process of constant adaptation, not an end point.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Point B\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate playbook for a new generation of leaders striving to dig in and give their companies and communities a better future, today.  \"Change isn't a threat. It's an opportunity. A chance to exercise our moral imagination and move beyond spin and the status quo to do work we're proud of. Caleb Gardner is here to help us see that better is possible.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSeth Godin, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Navigating change is not merely a skill—it's an organizational superpower. In \u003ci\u003eNo Point B\u003c\/i\u003e, Caleb Gardner shows us how it works, and delivers the tools we need to help our own groups thrive in today's world.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDaniel Coyle, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Culture Code\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Today more than ever, we need a connoisseur of digital thought leadership to help build meaningful lasting relationships. Caleb Gardner is that connoisseur, and I can’t wait for readers to discover his approaches for 21st century change leadership.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNathalie Molina Niño, Cofounder \u0026amp; Managing Director at Known Holdings, and author of \u003ci\u003eLeapfrog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Optimism is the cornerstone for creating the change we seek and Caleb has always inspired us with his hopeful approach. Today, with \u003ci\u003eNo Point B\u003c\/i\u003e, he delivers a new—and essential—tool for us all to create meaningful change in this fast-paced, ever-evolving world.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSarah Kauss, Founder of S'well\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A vital and engaging recipe for embracing change, instead of fighting against it. Recommended for all business leaders!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJay Baer, author of \u003ci\u003eYoutility\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Caleb Gardner blends lessons from old truths, new technologies, and his remarkable experience and skill to develop a playbook for social change. He shows the moves to make—and the pitfalls to avoid—as you and your allies nurse a nascent idea from a conversation among two people, to growing a community of supporters and advocates, to a national social movement.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRobert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of \u003ci\u003eThe No Asshole Rule\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “In our technology-accelerated era, change can happen faster than ever—but leading that change responsibly requires a new way of thinking and working. Caleb offers mission-critical guidance for those who want to build something better.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKate O’Neil, author of \u003ci\u003eA Future So Bright\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTech Humanist\u003c\/i\u003e, CEO of KO Insights, host of \u003ci\u003eThe Tech Humanist Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Caleb Gardner is a big thinker with even bigger ideas about how business can more successfully navigate change. In an era that requires executives to sincerely embrace socially conscious leadership, this book is a must read. \u003ci\u003eNo Point B\u003c\/i\u003e is both a reckoning and a road map.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJoe Mull, author of \u003ci\u003eCure for the Common Leader\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNo More Team Drama\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the popular \u003ci\u003eBoss Better Now\u003c\/i\u003e podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Every day we hear about new ways our democracy seems to be failing us in the digital realm, but we can't wait for tech companies or the government to fix it. We've got to do it ourselves. Caleb's ideas for how to do that aren't just theoretical—they're urgent.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eEthan Todras-Whitehill, Cofounder \u0026amp; Executive Director, Swing Left\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"What a different world this would be if everyone had read \u003ci\u003eNo Point B\u003c\/i\u003e by Caleb Gardner. Imagine always being ready, prepared, and proactively engaged when things change . . . As \u003ci\u003eNo Point B \u003c\/i\u003eclearly points out, you don't need to worry about disruption when you can best define the kind of disruption you want.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMitch Joel, author of \u003ci\u003eSix Pixels of Separation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCtrl Alt Delete\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Caleb Gardner’s\u003ci\u003e No Point B \u003c\/i\u003eis the best playbook I’ve read for ethical and inclusive political, business, and community leaders who wish to master change as a core competency in a hyper-connected and increasingly complex and volatile world.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLaura Gassner Otting, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLimitless\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Caleb Gardner is at the very top of my list of experts to teach about change leadership in the digital age. Not only was he at the heart of the most dynamic and successful community movement in modern political history, he is also deeply thoughtful, principled, and pragmatic.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePamela Slim, business coach, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Widest Net, \u003c\/i\u003eand Cofounder of the Main Street Learning Lab in Mesa, Arizona\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaleb Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e is an insatiably curious innovation and change expert with unique experience that includes startups, global nonprofits, Fortune 100 clients, and presidents of the United States. For more than three years, he was the lead digital strategist for OFA, Barack Obama's political advocacy group. Caleb led one of the largest digital programs in existence, with a millions-strong email list and massive social media following—including the most followed Twitter account in the world, @BarackObama. (The president once said of Caleb, “He’s a better Barack Obama than I am.”) After 2016, Caleb was also one of the founding senior advisors of Swing Left, helping the scrappy startup become the political powerhouse it is today. But his decades of experience in digital leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact don’t just include work in government and politics: He’s built content strategies and developed operational frameworks for a variety of organizations in the public and private sectors, including at prestigious professional service firms like Bain \u0026amp; Company and Edelman. Now as the cofounder and managing partner of 18 Coffees, an innovation consulting firm, Caleb helps businesses with a mission to change the world get a foothold in the future, using his professional experience to solve impossible problems and bring new ideas to life, for global clients such as United Way Worldwide, Bose Corporation, Pandora, Fordham Law School, and others. Caleb also written columns for \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e and other online publications, and is frequently asked for quotes for publications like NBC News, Crain’s Chicago Business, \u003ci\u003eWIRED\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eStrategy\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, BBC Radio 4, and \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, among others. ","brand":"Matt Holt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303355011301,"sku":"NP9781637740996","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781637740996.jpg?v=1730753996","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/no-point-bisbn-9781637740996","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}