NOT GOING BACK
How To Lead Into The New Future
For over one hundred years, the Industrial Revolution has promised that all progress comes in the form of a new invention, and in that time, people have learned to structure their work like a well-oiled machine. It’s easy to think that, with all of our reliance on computers and the internet, human skills don’t matter as much: technology will solve everything eventually, and if you just find the right solution, your problems will disappear.
This type of thinking is grossly outdated. With the technological floodgates fully open, old hierarchies and expectations are just too slow to adapt to the pace of change. Steering your ship through the raging, rising seas of change is going to require a completely different mindset.
The truth is that our technology- accelerated world is still driven by people, both individually and in communities. Whether you’re leading a team, a company, or an entire corporation, people are still at the core of your work. This is your community, and it is first and foremost a human one.
So before you can effectively lead others, you must make sure that you are, in your heart, prepared to show up.
“This book will change your life.
The writing and ideas, so timely for the how of now, so timeless for the work of always, are clear of mind and spirit, guiding without being pedantic, wise without being exclusive, compassionate while at the same time rigorous in thought and action.
This book is truly and stupendously good. It is so helpful, and so memorable. Paul’s brilliant, accessible voice is right there with us: approachable, patient, caring, dynamic, and exciting.
As Paul says, you’ve got this. Whatever the dream is that brought you to open this book and begin here, that dream is well worth planning, strategizing, executing.”
— Pam Allyn, Entrepreneur, Writer, and Educator
“This book is a must read for any leader at any level! Some personal development/leadership books are very long, very convoluted, and rarely actionable right away. This book from Paul Blum is relevant to our current time, very readable (not wordy or esoteric), and immediately actionable. It gives a great framework on how to evaluate your current leadership role and how to impact your community right away. As an entrepreneur/founder that currently leads a small team, and a past leader in a larger organization, I can confidently say this book applies to any leadership role. Highly recommend!”
— Anonymous Amazon Review
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About Paul Blum
Paul Blum has spent the last three decades as a leading executive of some of the world’s most recognized consumer product companies, using his strategic vision and innovative passion to take iconic brands to extraordinary levels. As CEO of Kenneth Cole, David Yurman, Juicy Couture, Fred Segal, and Henry Bendel, Paul’s ability to stay ahead of change solidified every brand he worked for as a market leader. Paul is the Executive Chairman of The Ember Company.
About The Ember Company
Empowering a new generation of consumer companies
Ember
noun em·ber \ ˈem-bər \
: a spark that precedes a fire
The Ember Company ignites big ideas in the consumer industry by providing access to expertise and growth opportunities through our three platforms:
Ember Innovations, The Ember Fund and Ember Advisory.
EMBER INNOVATIONS
Providing access to expertise and opportunities through long-term partnership in exchange for equity.
THE EMBER FUND
Sparking growth through inventory funding and access to The Ember Lab.
Ember Advisory
Advisory services to transform, build and connect consumer and retail companies.