Purposeful, Jennifer Dulski
Purposeful, Jennifer Dulski
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Purposeful
Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?

Author: Jennifer Dulski

Narrator: Jennifer Dulski

Unabridged: 6 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 05/22/2018

Synopsis

Managers accept the world as it is; movement starters push the boundaries to make it more just, compassionate, and even joyful. We all need to decide: Are we managers or movement starters?

Jennifer Dulski, the head of Groups at Facebook, and former president of Change.org, explains how you can turn your mission into a movement that creates change--whether you're at a startup or a political campaign, at a Fortune 500 company or a local community group, or an intern or a CEO. Anyone can spark change if they believe in the power of taking action, no matter where, or how small, they start.

Dulski explains how to create a clear vision, inspire supporters, persuade decision makers, navigate criticism, and more. She pairs her own experience as a startup founder, tech executive, and social change leader with powerful stories of movement leaders from both business and activism.

Our world needs movement starters more than ever. Packed with practical advice and the inspiring true stories of movement starters from all walks of life, Purposeful will empower you to start your own movement and make your mark on the world.

About The Author

Jennifer Dulski is the head of Groups and Community at Facebook. She has more than 15 years of experience at successful startups and big-brand internet companies, including as a business unit leader at Yahoo! and as CEO of The Dealmap, which was acquired by Google in 2011. She was most recently president and COO of Change.org. Dulski writes about leadership, management and entrepreneurship for LinkedIn Influencers, Fortune, Huffington Post, and other media outlets.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robert on March 14, 2019

World peace and half star rating increments on Goodreads... is it really that much to ask? This is probably a 3.5 from me - smart, insightful, enjoyable. But like many non-fiction tomes it feels like the content is stretched out to justify its existence as a book. Still, Dulski does a strong job of m......more

Goodreads review by Veronica on May 21, 2018

A truly inspiring book of how every action albeit small or large can deliver changes in the world. We just need to take that first step, that first action and a movement could be on its way! As a female, it was especially awesome to read of all the adventures the author embarks, just one after the oth......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on May 23, 2018

Don't let the title of this fantastic book mislead you--"Purposeful" is for anyone looking to make an impact, manager or not. Dulski weaves inspirational stories (from world leaders, everyday people, and her own life), sage advice, and pragmatic tools together, resulting in an enjoyable guide that h......more

Goodreads review by Zuzana on August 22, 2018

Styri plne hviezdicky. Inspirativne priklady toho, ako "normalni" ludia dokazali iniciovat zmenu vo svojom okoli, ci uz uzsom alebo sirokom. Velmi dobry priklad s Derekom Blackom - byvalym white supremacistom. Koniec bol na moj styl priliz motivacny, ale to patri k tomu. Note to myself: uloha micro-......more

Goodreads review by Elite on September 15, 2018

Even if you are purposeful this book is a must read for all, inexperienced or experienced. When I started to read this book to review it I initially decided that I was purposeful enough and I would have to read it because I was asked to. I related to everything in the book for myself and what I had p......more

Quotes

“An inspiring call to arms for everyone who wants to change the world.” —Arianna Huffington
 
“Yes! Yes! Yes! If we want to live in a world in which each of us can wake up inspired, feel safe at work and return home fulfilled at the end of the day, then we need more books like this one! Dulski discovered firsthand what it takes to move from being a manager of people to becoming a leader of movements. Now the rest of us can learn what she learned and join the movement. I’m in . . . the question is: are you?” —Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why, Leaders Eat Last, and Together Is Better
 
“Drawing on her experiences as a key leader at Change.org and Facebook, Jennifer Dulski shows aspiring organizers what they need to do to start movements that create massive positive impacts. For anyone who wants to change the world, this is crucial reading.” —Reid Hoffman, cofounder of LinkedIn and coauthor of The Alliance and The Startup of You 
 
“Purposeful teaches readers how to bridge the gap between a great idea and real impact, helping you learn how to lead world-changing movements yourself.” –Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com and author of Delivering Happiness
 
 “Jennifer provides a fresh take on leadership, combining the best techniques from business and social change to help you transform your passion into a movement. She shows how all of us can create positive change in the world and make our lives purposeful.” —Ben Rattray, founder and CEO of Change.org
 
“Having worked with Jennifer for a number of years, I had the opportunity to see her evolve and develop a leadership style that always put the team first, unified them around a clear and inspiring sense of purpose, and delivered results. In Purposeful, she shares her approach, as well as the stories of effective leaders who rally others around a common purpose to create meaningful change.” —Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn

"Exceptionally well written, impressively informative, well organized and presented."—Midwest Book Review

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