{"product_id":"the-long-win-1st-edition-the-search-for-a-better-way-to-succeed-9781788601917","title":"The Long Win - 1st Edition: The Search for a Better Way to Succeed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Powerful and profound.' - Matthew Syed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Anyone interested in motivation should read this book and think deeply.' - Margaret Heffernan\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***Selected as one of the Financial Times's Best Business Books of 2020***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***THE PEOPLE' BOOK PRIZE 2022\/23 SHORTLISTED TITLE***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating examination of our widespread obsession with winning, Cath Bishop draws on her personal experience of high-performance environments to trace the idea of winning through history, language and thought to explore how it has come to be a defining concept in fields from sport to business, from politics to education. Faced with the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, Cath offers a new, broader approach - The Long Win. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCath competed as a rower at three Olympic Games, becoming the first British woman to win the World Championships and an Olympic medal in the coxless pairs event. As a senior diplomat, Cath worked on policy and negotiations, specializing in stabilization policy for conflict-affected parts of the world. In business, Cath has acted as a coach and consultant, advising on team and leadership development and organizational culture, and teaches on the Executive Education Faculty at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book she brings that extraordinary mix of experience to examine what winning has come to mean to society and to us as individuals and offers a fresh perspective on how we might redefine success - personal and professional - for the longer-term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Looking at life from a different point of view is a rare skill. Built on in-depth research and broad experience as well as original thought, this book will change your outlook on everything.' - Clare Balding OBE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This book is so relevant, timely and exciting for any person or organization wanting to investigate what success means to them. It couldn't be a more relevant book right now and Cath's exceptional ability in so many areas of life make it a gripping read with a lot of key takeaways whatever your area of interest. I wish every leader could immediately read this book as the world would be a better place if they did!' - Goldie Sayers, Olympic Medallist in the Javelin, Coach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'I love this book. It is a must-read for educators, business executives, policy makers, politicians and indeed anyone who wants to understand why we need a new narrative around winning and success. We need a lot more Long-Win Thinking in our homes, businesses and institutions and Cath's book is the place to go to find out why - and how we get there.' - Dame Helena Morrissey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCath Bishop is a leadership expert and writer, bringing her unique experience in both top-level sport and international diplomacy to the most pressing issues facing businesses in the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003eShe competed as a rower at three Olympic Games, becoming part of the first British women's crew to win the World Championships and winning a Silver Olympic medal in the coxless pairs event. As a senior diplomat, she worked on policy and negotiations, specializing in stabilization policy for conflict-affected parts of the world. She now works as a coach, facilitator and consultant, advising global businesses on team and leadership development and cultural change. Cath is a regular newspaper reviewer on Radio 4's Broadcasting House and has commentated on rowing for the BBC, Eurosport and BT Sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Practical Inspiration Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519939318034,"sku":"9781788601917","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_45e5f04a-9e64-4700-afe8-3fb0f451d71c.jpg?v=1731072038","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-long-win-1st-edition-the-search-for-a-better-way-to-succeed-9781788601917","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}