The Clarity Principle

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Praise for The Clarity Principle "Chatham Sullivan has written The Clarity Principle with wit and style. But make no mistake, this thoughtful book is a gut check for executives: it reminds us of the responsibility that comes with leadership." --David Marcus, president, PayPal "Chatham Sullivan reminds us what it means to lead at the top. Leaders make the tough calls. Ultimately it's their actions that define the very identity of the business. And yes, it is lonely at the top. Chatham shows us why." --Jan Singer, vice president, global apparel, Nike, Inc. "Finally, a book about how leaders really deal with the big decisions that define their business. Chatham shows us why clarifying the purpose of your business matters, and that taking a stand on what you believe can make or break your company." --Mark Johnson, author, Seizing the White Space "With a sympathetic but urgent voice, Chatham Sullivan shows us that the most important thing a senior leadership team can do is clearly define the purpose of the business. The Clarity Principle is a call-to-action for leaders everywhere." --Ted Craver, chairman and CEO, Edison International Turf wars, low morale, bad politics, and misguided strategies: these kinds of dysfunctions and messy "people" problems consume much of a leader's time. But strategy and leadership expert Chatham Sullivan shows us that when these issues become chronic and pervasive, it's a tell-tale sign that something more fundamental is broken. The organization has lost sight of its purpose. Beyond making money, every company has a purpose; it exists to solve a particular kind of problem in the world. Whether you are a pharmaceutical company carving out a unique way to treat patients or a global retailer satisfying a particular consumer desire, your market, your customers, and the people in your organization need to know clearly what the business is about. Just like individuals, companies must know "who" theyare, what they're up to, and why it matters. When leaders find their organization steeped in dysfunction and mired in an identity crisis, their most important responsibility--the vital choice they must make--is to restore clarity. But in the face of conflicting visions and tough decisions that will have profound political, personal, and cultural consequences for the organization, leaders often flinch. As a result, their most carefully crafted strategies misfire, morale sags, and competitive advantage melts away. Featuring compelling stories of leaders who have successfully resolved their organization's identity crises--and some who have succumbed--The Clarity Principle bridges the divide between leadership and strategy, demonstrating the tremendous gains to be achieved by leaders willing to clearly define their organization's core purpose.
Turf wars, low morale, bad politics, and misguided strategies: these are issues that claim much of a leader's time. But this parade of dysfunctions and messy "people" problems actually points to an organization confused about its core business, torn between competing ideas about what it is and wants to be--an organization facing an identity crisis. Strategy and leadership expert Chatham Sullivan argues that when the purpose of a business becomes confused, it is the leaders' responsibility to restore clarity, especially in the face of tough strategic choices that have political, personal, and cultural consequences for the organization. Sullivan shows leaders how to take the decisive stand that clarifies their organization's core purpose. Featuring compelling stories of leaders who have succumbed to and successfully resolved their organizations' identity crises, The Clarity Principle bridges the gap between leadership and strategy and demonstrates the tremendous gains to be achieved by leaders willing to make tough choices.

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