The Heart of Business, Hubert Joly
The Heart of Business, Hubert Joly
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The Heart of Business
Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism

Author: Hubert Joly, Caroline Lambert

Narrator: William Sarris, Hubert Joly

Unabridged: 7 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 05/04/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

How to unleash "human magic" and achieve improbable results.

Hubert Joly, former CEO of Best Buy and orchestrator of the retailer's spectacular turnaround, unveils his personal playbook for achieving extraordinary results.

Joly and his team rebuilt the company into one of the nation's favorite employers, vastly increased customer satisfaction, and dramatically grew Best Buy's stock price, while making Best Buy a leader in sustainability and innovation.

In The Heart of Business, Joly shares the philosophy behind the resurgence of Best Buy: pursue a noble purpose, put people at the center of the business, create an environment where every employee can blossom, and treat profit as an outcome, not the goal.

Putting this approach into practice requires radically rethinking how we view work, how we define companies, how we motivate, and how we lead. Joly shares memorable stories, lessons, and practical advice, all drawn from his own personal transformation from a hard-charging McKinsey consultant to a leader who believes in human magic.

The Heart of Business is a timely guide for leaders ready to abandon old paradigms and reinvent capitalism so that it contributes to a sustainable future. Visit TheHeartofBusiness.org to learn more.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alireza on May 16, 2021

Based on the author’s knowledge and professional experience, this book shares the leadership values that may be considered as the essence of business. It exemplifies the kind of leadership that corporate leaders should strive for: pursuing a noble cause, putting people first, unleashing human magic,......more

Goodreads review by Hannamari on September 05, 2021

I like and agree with the key message of putting people and purpose first in leading a business. A lot of the leadership and business literature nowadays is talking about this theme from one angle or another, and I believe there’s something there. However, this book did not manage to switch on any n......more

Goodreads review by Michal on August 26, 2022

Hm. Vždy ma poteší, ak z úst lídra veľkej korporácie počujem, že fungovanie firiem sa musí zmeniť, a najmä sa musí zmeniť tá dekády stará chiméra, že hlavným cieľom podnikania je vytvárať zisk. Bývalý CEO Best Buy opisuje nielen zaujímavý príbeh transformácie firmy pred krachom, ale otvorene nás spr......more

Goodreads review by Sean on June 30, 2021

Biggest takeaway from this book is that every company should get rid of stupid policies... I was first recommended this book by a TikTok account @Tycoonist. Next, I listened to the Ford Foundation Podcast: EVENT: Darren Walker and Hubert Joly discuss “The Heart of Business". Loved the content and sto......more

Goodreads review by Mojtaba on January 25, 2024

Enjoyed reading this light and easy book but its human magic and 5B's integrated with leading teams within a purposeful leadership style. It is a fantastic book for any company that is redesigning its workforce or is going through a turn around. In the era of everything AI, leaders need to be more p......more