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Suggested Reading

Throughout this book, you’ll recognize ideas drawn from leaders who shaped the way we think about execution and culture. Jack Stack’s The Great Game of Business taught us the power of open-book management and financial literacy on the shop floor. Stephen M.R. Covey’s The Speed of Trust underscored that trust isn’t a soft skill—it’s the foundation of speed, alignment, and results. John Maxwell’s writings reminded us that leadership is influence, not position. You’ll also notice threads of Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People . While we don’t always cite it directly, the principles embedded in these habits (“urgent vs. important,” “think win–win,” “seek first to understand, then to be understood,” and “synergize”) run throughout these pages. The 7 Habits became part of our leadership DNA and continue to guide how we translate strategy into action.

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