Its Not What You Sell, Its What You..., Roy M. Spence Jr.
Its Not What You Sell, Its What You..., Roy M. Spence Jr.
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It's Not What You Sell, It's What You Stand For
Why Every Extraordinary Business is Driven by Purpose

Author: Roy M. Spence Jr., Haley Rushing

Narrator: Bill Weideman

Unabridged: 9 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/05/2009


Synopsis

Roy Spence has helped organizations such as Southwest Airlines, BMW, the University of Texas, Wal-Mart, the Clinton Global Initiative, and many others achieve greatness by obsessing about one big idea: purpose. Simply put, purpose is a definitive statement about the difference you are trying to make in the world.Purpose is the key to creating and maintaining a high-performing organization, deserving just as much attention as strategy, execution, and innovation. A real purpose can’t just be words on paper. It has to get under the skin of every member of your organization—like Southwest’s purpose of “democratizing the skies” or Wal-Mart’s of “saving people money so they can live better.” If you get it right, your people will feel great about what they’re doing, clear about their goals, and excited to get to work every morning.This audiobook will help you discover your organization’s purpose, proclaim it to the world, and apply it to everything you do. It will force your organization to address some tough and profound questions:• What do we really stand for?
• Do our employees feel like what they do matters?
• Would our customers miss us if we ceased to exist?
• Do we bring our purpose to life everywhere we can?Spence’s hard-won lessons will change the way you view your job, your business model, your leadership style, and your marketing. They will help you make money, make a difference, and—with a little luck—make history.

About Roy M. Spence Jr.

Roy M. Spence, Jr., is chairman and CEO of GSD&M Idea City, a leading national marketing communications and advertising company that has helped grow some of the world’s most successful brands. Haley Rushing is chief purposologist and cofounder of the Purpose Institute along with Roy Spence. Both authors live in Austin, Texas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Zach on April 29, 2011

I think he is right, good businesses focus on purpose before how or what. Lots of good quotes and examples. The case studies at the end are a little redundant.......more

Goodreads review by John on April 26, 2011

The book has some interesting points but is pedantic. The goal is to show that every business should strive for more than just profit (duh!).......more

Goodreads review by Bill on November 17, 2017

Loved this book. My only critique is I wish the author had read it instead of the professional voice-over specialist. I have watched many presentations of Roy Spence and part of his charm is the casual delivery. Most authors should never read their own books, this one is the exception. While you may......more

Goodreads review by Emily on June 06, 2023

Some great examples of how purpose-driven business can create more and lasting impact. I appreciated the varied examples from different industries. The message was conveyed clearly and thoroughly, but sections and topics were getting repetitive by the conclusion of the book.......more

Goodreads review by Thinh on November 07, 2017

Pretty similar to 'Start with why' in terms of the ideology but a bit more difficult to read. Still worth a read though if you want to read some of the most interesting stories and examples.......more