{"product_id":"the-founder-effect-isbn-9781394293711","title":"The Founder Effect","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore a framework to build and invest in profitable companies that consistently outperform the rest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do great organisations go from paper to profit? What are the secrets to sound, lucrative decision-making? And how can you analyse executive and company performance for smarter investing — as a leader or a shareholder? In \u003ci\u003eThe Founder Effect: Three Pillars of Success in Founder-Led Companies\u003c\/i\u003e, investment funds manager Lawrence Lam identifies the intangible elements that drive the success behind outstanding global companies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacked by behavioural psychology, case studies and examples from some of the world’s most iconic brands, \u003ci\u003eThe Founder Effect\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to uncover a business’s potential for profit. This handbook presents a compelling three-pillar framework, giving you the tools you need to evaluate track record, assess motivation, and go beyond marketing spin to uncover actual progress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the magic formula that generates success within executive management teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUncover how intelligent organisational design supports a company, from people to productivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview leadership judgement and uncover cognitive biases that influence decision-making\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover what motivates an executive team, from psychological ownership to incentive structures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsure that an organisation’s leadership truly reflects its core values and culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for investors, founders, executive management, board members and other business leaders, \u003ci\u003eThe Founder Effect\u003c\/i\u003e is a can’t-miss resource for measuring what takes a company from good to great.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Lawrence Lam provides a clear framework for evaluating management teams by highlighting the traits that make great founders successful. \u003ci\u003eThe Founder Effect\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone looking to understand what sets top leadership apart.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e— Chip Wilson, Founder of Lululemon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Judgement 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Decision accuracy 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Strategic allocation 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Group cognitive biases 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Alignment 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Extrinsic motivators: Effective incentives 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Intrinsic motivators: The intangible driver 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Influence 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Internal influence: Leveraging the workforce 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 External influence: Attracting a radical base 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: If you know, you know 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 197\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAWRENCE LAM\u003c\/b\u003e is the Managing Director and Founder of Lumenary Investment Management, a funds management firm. He specialises in strategic investments in global, founder-led companies.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Lawrence Lam provides a clear framework for evaluating management teams by highlighting the traits that make great founders successful. \u003ci\u003eThe Founder Effect\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone looking to understand what sets top leadership apart.’\u003cbr\u003e —Chip Wilson, Founder of Lululemon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCOVER THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BLUEPRINT BEHIND FOUNDER-LED SUCCESS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat makes founder-led companies excel where others fall short? What are the secrets to sound, lucrative decision-making? And how can you analyse executive and company performance for smarter investing — as a leader or a shareholder? In \u003ci\u003eThe Founder Effect\u003c\/i\u003e, author Lawrence Lam — a seasoned investor, entrepreneur and strategist — delivers a unique approach to business psychology, supported by the rigour of a proven framework that delivers real results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough captivating case studies from some of the world’s top brands, \u003ci\u003eThe Founder Effect\u003c\/i\u003e presents a compelling three-pillar framework to evaluate a company’s track record, decipher executive motivation and separate true progress from marketing spin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou’ll learn to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eidentify executive teams with a sixth sense for high-stakes decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003espot companies poised for exponential growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003euncover the secret to igniting true psychological ownership within leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebuild an organisation that amplifies management’s impact at every level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edesign scalable company structures that magnify productivity as they grow.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA must-read for entrepreneurs, founders, investors and board members, \u003ci\u003eThe Founder Effect\u003c\/i\u003e is your personal handbook for understanding the magic formula that generates success within a company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Founder Effect\u003c\/i\u003e breaks away from conventional business theory, offering a deep dive into the out-of-the-box entrepreneurial mindset. 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