{"product_id":"red-helicopter-a-parable-for-our-times-lead-change-with-kindness-plus-a-little-math-9780063317147","title":"Red Helicopter--A Parable for Our Times: Lead Change with Kindness (Plus a Little Math)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmbrace your agency, lead change, and fly free--in the business of life \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e the life of business--with kindness (plus a little math)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn kindergarten, James Rhee received a toy red helicopter in gratitude for a simple act of generosity--sharing his lunch. Decades later, the lesson from that small gift led him to develop a human-centered framework for business and personal achievement that helped him overcome seemingly insurmountable hurdles and find unprecedented success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003ered helicopter\u003c\/em\u003e is\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ea transformative experience\u003c\/strong\u003e. James Rhee's story \u003cstrong\u003eis a must read\u003c\/strong\u003e for anyone, of any age, who wishes to think, act, and \u003cstrong\u003elead with balance, agility, and wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" --Jay Shetty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhee was a high school teacher turned private equity investor when he unexpectedly took the helm of Ashley Stewart, an iconic company predominantly employing and serving Black women. Inspired by the values his dying Korean immigrant parents instilled in him, he knew that a radically different--yet familiar--approach was required to lead this twice-bankrupt company from certain liquidation to true transcendence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it possible to be successful \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e kind? To lead with precision \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e compassion? To honor who we are in \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e areas of our lives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entire world bet against him and Ashley, but Rhee trusted his instincts to identify, measure, and leverage the intangible goodwill at the company's core, a decision which ultimately multiplied its fortunes several times over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone can combine the clarity and imagination we had as children with fundamental business metrics. Anyone can apply this refreshingly intuitive approach to lead change at work \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e at home. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile eloquently sharing a story of personal and professional success, \u003cem\u003ered helicopter \u003c\/em\u003epresents a comforting yet bold solution to the dissatisfaction and worry we all feel in a chaotic and sometimes terrifying world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe insights and knowledge that Rhee imparts have been accumulated over decades of investing and leading at the highest levels of business.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawing on this experience, he encourages us to trust the wisdom deep inside each of us so we can learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eCreate and measure \"goodwill,\" the ultimate collective goodDiscover agency and the truth about kindness it entailsIdentify the invisible obstacles standing in your wayLead transformational change through small, scalable actsConstruct an accurate \"balance sheet\" of our assets and liabilitiesReorient our lives, organizations, and the world to reflect the best in us\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you looking for a sustainable balance between life, money, and joy? For yourself and others?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine, a clear path forward told as a deeply felt human story. A poignant and uplifting celebration of humanity, \u003cem\u003ered helicopter--a parable for our times \u003c\/em\u003eis a tale of struggle and triumph, compelling for its honesty and relatability as much as for the instructions we can all use to balance the books of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ered helicopter--a parable for our times\u003c\/em\u003e features approximately 20 original illustrations by Korean artist Heyon Cho.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Rhee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.70w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063317147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024 pg. 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhee, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Rhee is an acclaimed impact investor, founder, CEO, goodwill strategist, thought leader, and educator, who empowers people, brands, and organizations by marrying capital with purpose. He bridges the emotional with the mathematical, and gives permission for us to be human. A long-time private equity investor, James also serves as a founding member of JP Morgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways, a charter member of Ashoka's Entrepreneur-to-Entrepreneur Network, and former Chair of the Innovation Committee of the National Retail Federation. In addition to his private sector endeavors, Rhee teaches at Howard University (where he serves as the Johnson Chair of Entrepreneurship), MIT Sloan School of Management, and Duke School of Law. 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