The wisdom of bees : what the hive can teach business about leadership, efficiency, and growth

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Title Page Copyright Page CONTENTS Dedication ILLUSTRATIONS FOREWORD NOTE TO THE READER THE WISDOM OF BEES INTRODUCTION LESSONS FROM THE HIVE LESSON 1: PROTECT THE FUTURE More Pollen LESSON 2: KEEP ENERGY LEVELS UP More Pollen LESSON 3: LET MERIT BE YOUR GUIDE More Pollen LESSON 4: PROMOTE COMMUNITY, SANCTION SELF-INTEREST More Pollen LESSON 5: DISTRIBUTE AUTHORITY More Pollen LESSON 6: MAKE GOOD ENOUGH DECISIONS More Pollen LESSON 7: ORDER AND INNOVATE THROUGH FUZZY CONSTANTS More Pollen LESSON 8: STAY IN TOUCH More Pollen LESSON 9: KEEP IT SIMPLE More Pollen LESSON 10: FIND YOUR ZEITGEBERS More Pollen LESSON 11: DESIGN “FLEXIGID” SYSTEMS More Pollen LESSON 12: PRESERVE A POSITIVE WORKPLACE More Pollen LESSON 13: KEEP YOUR BALANCE More Pollen LESSON 14: DISCOVER AND USE THE SPECIALIZED TALENTS OF YOUR EMPLOYEES More Pollen LESSON 15: DEVELOP YOUR TEAM More Pollen LESSON 16: OUTCOMPETE BY OUTFINESSING RIVALS More Pollen LESSON 17: PREPARE FOR LEADERSHIP CHANGES More Pollen LESSON 18: BRING IN NEW BLOOD FOR NEW LIFE More Pollen LESSON 19: MERGE TO MAKE GOOD ORGANIZATIONS BETTER More Pollen LESSON 20: DIVEST TO RENEW More Pollen LESSON 21: HANDLE YOUR VALUABLES WITH CARE More Pollen LESSON 22: DO GOOD BY DOING WELL More Pollen LESSON 23: TREAT YOURSELF WELL More Pollen LESSON 24: CREATE BEAUTIFUL, FUNCTIONAL SPACES More Pollen LESSON 25: GIVE PEOPLE SOMETHING TO CARE ABOUT More Pollen CONCLUSION Short-term Versus Long-term Gains Individuality Versus Community Stability Versus Flexibility Similarity Versus Change ACKNOWLEDGMENTS THE TWENTY-FIVE LESSONS IN REVIEW NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY Books Articles Magazines and Newspapers