We do need leaders who can anchor strategy in a Noble Purpose.

I first hear Hubert Joly in a WBECS pre-summit session for coaches. I was so intrigued that I picked up is book in Kindle and Audible. I teach at a business school and I am an executive coach. I couldn’t agree more with his approach to business. Treat people right and profits will be your outcome. Profits are not the goal. Be good to your employees, your customers, your other stakeholders and the profits will follow. I love the challenge in the book’s conclusion asking what we will do to further this idea. I will help my students and my clients to see the value in this approach. And the world will be better off. Thank you Mr. Joly! Your book was a joy to read.

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Very inspiring on how to run a purpose driven large company

I heard about Hubert’s book on an interview with Gary Vaynerchuk. My consulting company is a B corporation, but there are very few large companies doing this kind of purpose and sustainable work. I was inspired to learn about the turnaround at Best Buy and hope other CEOs and boards listen to this book. Focus on purpose and people and the profits will take care of themselves.

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Inspiring

Great story and I took so much away from this book. Will make me a happier person and a better leader.

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Superb Leadership Exemplified

I truly loved the foundational teachings Hubert Joly brings to light. These are basics that center on one of the biggest variables in business….human behavior. I recommend this work to anyone aspiring to make a difference in the business world. Thank you, Hubert, for conceptualizing “Human Magic”!

Not very insightful

The book essentially presents a false premise that a proper business could either focus on profit or the satisfaction of employees and to a lesser extent other stakeholders. It fails to explore the simple fact that the best way to pursue profit could very well be something that produces benefit for its stakeholders without the tired appeals to the modern critiques of capitalism bad. Of course this caring about more than profits is then virtue signaling its way having to care about all the typical woke causes like climate change, systemic racism, blah, blah, blah. This book offers no novel ideas and is wholly unconvincing of its premise.

Just Okay

This book was basically a history of one man's career. No doubt it was an extremely accomplished career. However as a small business owner, most of what he said didn't feel as if it applied to me.

fantastic North star for future of Capitalism

the essence of the message applies to all businesses.... mine the wisdom. passion people purpose

Excellence

Every business leader must read this book!
Leading with heart over the bottom line is essential for success.

Excellent Leadership Example

This book has real stories of Best Buy's CEO. It is an example of real Leadership qualities all companies should and could follow.

Read Principle Centered Leadership instead

Well the stories, application, and social agenda are new, the principles or not. Covey does a much better job of articulating a non-politicized version of these timeless truths.