Transforming NOKIA, Risto Siilasmaa
Transforming NOKIA, Risto Siilasmaa
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Transforming NOKIA
The Power of Paranoid Optimism to Lead Through Colossal Change

Author: Risto Siilasmaa

Narrator: Risto Siilasmaa

Unabridged: 10 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/11/2018


Synopsis



The great Nokia turnaround-universal business lessons for leaders in any industry

Nokia once dominated the smartphone industry. It was to mobile phones was Kleenex is to facial tissues. Then iPhones and Androids appeared out of nowhere and pushed Nokia off the cliff. In just four years, the company lost over 90 percent of its value. Revenues were in freefall; massive layoffs became common. Pundits predicted that bankruptcy wasn’t a matter of if, it was a matter of when.

Then something equally shocking occurred. In record time, Nokia bounced back. With a vengeance. Nokia reinvented itself and is now the second-biggest player in the $100 billion-dollar global wireless market.

In Transforming Nokia, the man who orchestrated and led Nokia’s comeback-Chairman of the Board Risto Siilasmaa-reveals the story of Nokia’s fall and resurrection. He reveals the inside story of the collapse and provides survival strategies and change-management methods any business leader can take to the bank. You’ll learn how to harness the power of what Siilasmaa calls “paranoid optimism” and apply his winning entrepreneurial leadership model to rise above any challenge and drive sustainable success.

Whether you lead a team or a corporate division, head a start-up or a massive organization, and whether your business is on the rocks or running smoothly, Transforming Nokia provides everything you need to sharpen your foresight, expand your options, seize opportunities, and thrive, no matter what changes tomorrow brings.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Päivi on December 18, 2018

HIeno, suorastaan jännittävä kertomus Suomen lähihistoriasta, suuryrityksen johtamisesta, päätöksenteosta paineen alla ja siitä, miten kaikennielevää tällainen työ on. Miten tähän yhtälöön lisätään onnistunut, onnellinen perhe-elämä - jos tähän olisi saatu vastaus niin kirja olisi saanut täydet viis......more

Goodreads review by Jarno Mehtiö on November 04, 2018

Yllätyin positiivisesti. Tämähän oli kuin Shoe Dog, mutta ilman siirappista kuorruttamista (ja vähemmän kuulijaa arvelluttavilla tarinoilla). Karmeaa luettavaa siitä, miten firmat voivat olla johdettuja. Jos alkukuvaus pitää paikkansa, herää kysymys, mistä johtajille, johtoryhmälle ja ennen kaikkea......more

Goodreads review by Antti on December 25, 2018

This was a good read on the Nokia story from behind the scenes. However, it focused on the successes that Risto was part of and not the misses. There was no mention of Withings for example, which would have been interesting to understand; why they entered the industry as well as why they exited. Howe......more

Goodreads review by Aleš on January 23, 2019

Zajímavý vhled do dění v Nokii od uvedení iPhone do skoro současnosti. Knihu jsem četl jedním dechem. Pro mne je psaná zajímavým až strhujícím způsobem. Občas se až moc opakuje Paranoidní optimismus, ale asi je to hlavní myšlenka, kterou chce autor v knize prodat. Určitě je tam spousta lessons learn......more

Goodreads review by Henri on October 13, 2018

Very good insight how and why Nokia survived. This book gives also insights how company board had worked inside Nokia and what have been the changes throughout turbulent times. This is a book for entrepreneurs and executives and anyone interested how to build common vision, strategy and why it is imp......more