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Surrounded by Geniuses: Unlocking the Brilliance in Yourself, Your Colleagues and Your Organization

by Dr. Alan S. Gregerman

Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2007

How many times have you arrived at work, exchanged greetings with your colleagues, attended a meeting or two, and then sat down at your desk overcome by the incredible feeling that you were surrounded by geniuses? And how many times have you headed home from work, looked around and been struck with an awesome sense that you were surrounded by a world of geniuses and brilliant ideas.

If you’re like most people, caught up in the stress of work and everyday life, the answer is a resounding “never!” But that’s all about to change.

In Surrounded  by Geniuses, Alan Gregerman presents a revolutionary guide to personal, professional and organizational success based on two powerfully simple ideas: First, that there is genius hidden in all of us. And second, that we are surrounded by a world filled with genius that can be used to transform any company or organization in order to deliver compelling customer value.

He then shows us in clear and practical ways how to unlock the genius in ourselves and our organizations by discovering and applying insight from the worlds of business, history, popular culture, nature, science, and even science fiction. He does this by taking us on ten remarkable journeys to learn essential lessons from a world-class shock trauma unit, eight-year old “salespeople,” rocket scientists, aerobics instructors, cheetahs, Seinfeld re-runs and other unlikely sources. By the end, you will be astounded to find yourself surrounded by so many brilliant people and ideas.

So grab your curiosity, and your most comfortable shoes. It’s time for a remarkable trip to your future success!

Dr. Alan S. Gregerman is the Founder, President and Chief Innovation Officer of Venture Works Inc., a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm that helps leading companies unlock compelling value for the customers they serve. His clients are a wide range of leading companies and organizations including Marriott, Lockheed Martin, Discovery Communication and Verizon. Trained as a geographer, he is also the author of Lessons from the Sandbox and an internationally renowned authority on strategy and innovation who has been called “one of the most original thinkers in business today.”

 

 
   
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