Bigger, Faster Leadership, Samuel Chand
Bigger, Faster Leadership, Samuel Chand
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Bigger, Faster Leadership
Lessons from the Builders of the Panama Canal

Author: Samuel Chand

Narrator: Henry O. Arnold

Unabridged: 6 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 06/13/2017

Synopsis

Renowned leadership consultant, Samuel R. Chand details the account of the construction of the Panama Canal, and draws parallels between it and successful leadership methodology."More passion isn't the answer, and bigger dreams aren't always the solution. Every leader is asking two questions: How can we grow? How can we grow faster? The only way organizations can grow bigger and move faster is by accelerating the excellence of their systems and structures."—from Bigger Faster Leadership: Lessons from the Builders of the Panama CanalAn epiphany during a visit to the Panama Canal led Sam Chand—one of the country's most respected voices on ministry and marketplace leadership—to bold new insights on the life cycles of business or church organizations.Simply: The size and speed of an organization are controlled by its systems and structures.

About Samuel Chand

Who would have thought, when in 1973 student Dr. Sam Chand was serving Beulah Heights Bible College as janitor, cook, and dishwasher, that he would return in 1989 as president of the same college! Under his leadership it became the country's largest predominantly African-American Bible College.    In this season of his life, Dr. Sam Chand does one thing—leadership. His singular vision for his life is to be a Dream Releaser—to help others succeed.   As a Dream Releaser he serves pastors, ministries, and businesses as a Leadership Architect and Change Strategist. Dr. Sam Chand speaks regularly at leadership conferences, churches, corporations, ministerial conferences, seminars, and other leadership development opportunities.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cory on June 16, 2018

This book started great, slowed way down in the middle, and picked up at the end. Overall an OK book. Great history but most came from the main McCullough book on the Canal. I wonder if the author took more than that initial trip to Panama? Some points were a stretch to tie the history in. Overall,......more

Goodreads review by Terry on March 24, 2023

Understanding Systems I highly recommend this book. Dr. Chan's does a masterful job of weaving history with leadership principles and how systems play a vital role in any organization.......more

Goodreads review by Esaias Yap on October 08, 2017

Inspirational and Pratical The stories told in this book are truly inspiring, and the lessons learnt are pratical. Not a book of theories. Sam Chand really made it clear and simple for us to glean from such a complex project.......more

Goodreads review by Joel on November 28, 2017

Amazing! Sam Chand delivers another leadership masterpiece! The need for systems and structure could never be clearer. Every pastor should read this book!......more

Goodreads review by Brian on June 27, 2017

Sam Chand is a know leader in the field of structures and systems for leaders. Yet, in the book Bigger Faster Leadership he has taken us on the journey with him to discovering great truths about how we can improve our ministries and organizations by putting in place the systems and structures that w......more

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