Today a reader; tomorrow a leader.
                                                Margaret Fuller

Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.
                                                Edmund Burke

Top 10 Books 2022
Here’s a link to the Scaleups.com article detailing the top 10 books for 2022. The article includes a summary and Key Takeaway for each book, providing you ten quick ideas you can implement in your business and personal life. How many have you already read?

How You Leave People Feeling
It was an excellent year for books which brought fresh thinking to scaling both your business and personal life – with many revolving around the simple notion that people remember most how you leave them feeling.

Here are Your Top 5
Normally a Top 5 list aligned with our Scaling Up People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash framework; I include a runner’s up list of five additional books for 2022:

People – What’s in It for Them? by Joe Polish

Strategy – The Crux by Richard R. Rumelt

Execution – The Frictionless Organization by Bill Price and David Jaffe

Cash – Beating Inflation by Hermann Simon

Biz Bio – Kick Up Some Dust by Bernie Marcus and Catherine Lewis

And The 5 Runner’s Up:

Play Nice but Win by Michael Dell

CEO Excellence by Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vikram Malhorta

Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

The Advisory Board Playbook by Nancy Mayer

The 80/80 Marriage by Nate Klemp and Kaley Klemp

Read and reflect on these 10 books and you are light years ahead of other leaders. Happy reading/listening.

NOTE: we released three new books as well in 2022:

1. Scaling Up Compensation details five design principles for turning your largest expense into a strategic advantage. Get compensation right and it can add magnitudes more top and bottom-line growth while helping you attract and retain you’re A-players
   
   
2. Scaling Up Revised Edition, significantly updated since it’s release in 2014, including a new chapter focused on “The Exit
   
   
3. Mastering the Rockefeller Habits 20^th Anniversary Edition, the original classic updated to provide an easier “first book” for team members to read in supporting implementation of our fundamental tools and habits.

Weekend Countdown – 1-Minute of Wisdom
Enjoy this kickoff to your weekend – some bits of wisdom from a fresh set of wise teachers, updated each weekend.
https://vimeo.com/showcase/weekendcountdown

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TECHNOLOGY:
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SCALING UP WORKSHOPS:
Engage your team with interactive workshops to optimize your company’s performance.
(list of workshops below)

Barcelona, Spain - Jan 12, 2023 (Virtual)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Jan 13, 202 (In-Person)
Hong Kong – Jan 18, 2023 (Virtual)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Jan 19, 2023 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada – Jan 19, 2023 (Virtual)
Columbus, Ohio – Jan 20, 2023 (In-Person & Virtual options)
Bengaluru/Hyderabad/India – Jan 25, 2023 (Virtual)
Madrid, Spain - Jan 26, 2023 (Virtual)
Ann Arbor, MI – Jan 26, 2022 (In-Person)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Feb 7, 2023 (In-Person)
Sydney, Australia – Feb 9, 2023 (Verne Live In-Person)
Sydney, Australia – Feb 10, 2023 (In Person)
Costa Mesa, CA – Feb. 16, 2023 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada – Feb 16, 2023 (Virtual)
Washington, DC – Feb 22, 2023 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2023 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2023 (In-Person
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – March 7, 2023 (In-Person)
Sydney, Australia - March 8, 2023 (In-Person)
Melbourne/Sydney, Australia - March 9, 2023 (Virtual)
Toronto, Canada – March 16, 2023 (Virtual)
Hong Kong/Singapore – March 22, 2023 (Virtual)
Bengaluru/Hyderabad/India – March 29, 2023 (Virtual)
Melbourne, Australia - June 6, 2023 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia - Sept 5, 2023 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia - Nov 14, 2023 (In-Person)

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COACHING: 
Does it feel as if your business has hit a wall? If you don't see a clear path forward, it's a good time to bring in a coach.  All of our Scaling Up Certified Coaches™ are masters at guiding you and your leadership team through the implementation of the Scaling Up Performance. Our promise is a custom diagnostic approach from Day 1, including how we match you with a coach. We even have a team member dedicated to helping you find the perfect Scaling Up Certified Coach.™

Schedule a complimentary, personal follow-up. Or check out our FAQs. Additional questions can be sent to coaching@scalingup.com.

EDUCATION: 
Growth Institute Online Executive Education:
Master of Business Dynamics
Scaling Up Master Business Course
Exponential Organizations Master Business Course
Topgrading Master Business Course

Better Book Club â€“
What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.

Planning to Exit?
It’s the most critical decision a business owner will make in their lifetime – and over my 40 years of helping firms, I’ve seen owners taken advantage of time and time again – leaving tens of millions on the table. You’re up against sophisticated buyers who have done hundreds of acquisitions – whereas this is often your first rodeo. And these buyers have a formula for ripping you off – and it works. Seeking help, owners find the big M&A firms, especially those specializing in your industry, are more beholden to the buyers than the sellers (they will tell you otherwise). They are not your friend in the process, just another transaction. Email me to get a white paper on what to avoid when exiting verne@scalingup.com.

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