Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 240 pages
- Published by: Jossey-Bass March 16, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0787986070
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0787986070
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Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
- Weighs: 3.2 ounces
Product Review
Ray Davis addresses many of the key issues we face in continuing to drive growth at Nike—staying connected with the consumer, leading change, building the brand, and cultivating a strong corporate culture. He offers clear solutions and creative leadership approaches for all business leaders, regardless of industry."
—Charlie Denson, president, Nike Brand
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Leading for Growth presents an inspiring and powerful set of lessons about growing a company from a leader who has 'been there and done that.' The book is relevant to anyone in a leadership position faced with the need to change a culture and/or grow successfully—essentially, all of us."
—Eric Flamholtz, president, Management Systems Consulting Corporation, and professor of management, Anderson School, UCLA
Product Description
How any business leader can create an atmosphere of competitiveness for exceptional growth
When Ray Davis took over the local 40-person South Umpqua Bank in 1994, many people in the industry poked fun at his insistence that employees answer the phone with a cheery "World's Greatest Bank." Eleven years, $7 billion in assets, and 128 branches (or " bank stores" in Umpqua lingo) later, the moniker seems quite apt. Other banks scratched their heads when Davis sent his tellers to Ritz-Carlton to learn customer service and were intrigued when he hired a cutting-edge design firm to completely re-think retail layout. Now, with a top design award under their belt, a name change (there never was a
North Umpqua bank), and a completely new definition of the banking business, Umpqua has become the darling of the entrepreneurial press and a growth powerhouse. The
New York Times calls Umpqua "
Starbucks with tellers."
Ray Davis (Portland, OR), named by U.S. Banker as one of the 25 most influential people in the financial industry in 2005, is President and CEO of Umpqua Holdings Corporation. Alan Shrader (Moraga, CA) is an experienced writer and editor of business books.
Reader ReviewsThis book is a must read for all bankers, but most will miss the point. They will try to copy the tactics, and miss the point that culture is the answer. You could strip all the cute stuff away, and Umpqua would still be great because it is a high performance culture. Ray Davis says it in the book, and I've heard him say it at conferences.
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