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Leading for Growth: How Umpqua Bank Got Cool and Created a Culture of Greatness (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)

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From the front lines to the corner office of virtually any kind of business, this practical and engaging read has something to offer!

It is written in an engaging style that pulls the reader through very quickly. The insight is unique and practical -- the bank's success speaks volumes for this "unreasonable" approach to managing and maintaining a thriving business.

An outstanding, upbeat read! It was full of ideas for keeping things fresh, stimulating and customer focused emphasizing a teamwork environment but with individual employee responsibility and accountability. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Leading for Growth is a quick read that reveals the leadership strategies that Ray Davis used to drive relentless growth at his company. Davis shows why many companies stagnate because they fail to realize what business they are really in! He details specific strategies all companies can use to create a thriving culture of growth in their organizations. And he offers leaders everywhere sage advice on building winning teams, leading change, and other critical requirements for growth. I found it very interesting and motivational. It shows that there are simple strategies every leader can use to propel growth. As Davis says, building a company "ain't rocket science."

This is a highly recommended read to anyone who is the leader of an organization (not just bankers). Ray's positive enthusiasm really shines through and helps open the reader's eyes to new, innovative ways of growing a business.

This book is a must read for all bankers, but most will miss the point. They will try to copy the tactics, and miss the point that culture is the answer. You could strip all the cute stuff away, and Umpqua would still be great because it is a high performance culture. Ray Davis says it in the book, and I've heard him say it at conferences.

Leading for Growth offers a tremendous insite into paying attention to the detials of the associates, the customers and the investors. A wonderful guide to taking the "ordinary" and turning into the extra-ordinary. Step by step instructions on how to be different and staying focused on creating an experience for the customers.