{"product_id":"the-soul-of-startups-the-untold-stories-of-how-founders-affect-culture-hardback-9781119885597","title":"The Soul of Startups; The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture (Hardback) 9781119885597","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Soul of Startups\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSophie Theen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119885597, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 August 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how a founder’s personality can impact the culture of a startup\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning HR and diversity and inclusion professional Sophie Theen delivers an insightful and eye-opening discussion of the importance of culture in the vibrant and, sometimes, chaotic world of startup enterprise. In the book, you’ll hear from a people management expert who has sat alongside those who launch exciting new ventures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author describes company founders who lacked the emotional maturity and intelligence to start an organization on which an entire team would rely for their wellbeing, as well as those who excelled at creating environments that allowed their team members to thrive, personally and professionally. You’ll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnvarnished truths from people who have lived through the ups and downs of the startup experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCelebrations of the people who have worked for—and with—the celebrity CEOs to help them realize their vision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIlluminating stories of the journeys of startup operators, including the good, the bad, and the ugly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA can’t-miss resource for company founders, entrepreneurs, managers, executives, and startup professionals, \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of Startups\u003c\/i\u003e also belongs in the libraries of human resources and people management professionals seeking unique insights into how the personalities of startup founders shape the structures, processes, and realities of working in a fast-growing company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Gen Z Leader 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Type A 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Talent Acquirer 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 The Middle Manager 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Unlearner 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Trailblazer 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Collectivist versus The Individualist 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 The Community Builder 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 The Keen Learner 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 The Black Diamond 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Reflections 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 213\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470082601240,"sku":"9781119885597","price":19.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119885597.jpg?v=1785631996","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-soul-of-startups-the-untold-stories-of-how-founders-affect-culture-hardback-9781119885597","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}