Leadership Not by the Book
- Christian Living
- Work, Money & Leadership
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
Conventional leadership wisdom says Hobby Lobby shouldn't work. So why does it? David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby and an unlikely leader, grew his company from a $600 start-up to an $8 billion company that gives 50 percent of its profits away to fund initiatives all over the world. He blazed his own path in business, drawn not from business gurus but from the pages of Scripture. To raise up and encourage the next generation of leaders, David Green shares 12 unconventional principles that drive Hobby Lobby. These core principles can open doors to greater success in business and life, and they fall into three major categories:● God-focused practices● people-centered practices● commonsense practices Whether you lead a business or a nonprofit, a small business or a multinational corporation, a start-up or a department, this book will show you how breaking the conventional rules of business may be the best decision you ever make.
Endorsements (7)
“God often calls leaders to follow His guidance rather than traditions and trends—and my friend David Green is a prime example! In Leadership Not by the Book, David explains how leading by the Good Book, the Bible, results in some unconventional decisions and surprising methods to exceed anything produced by human efforts alone. His fresh perspective and innovative insight make this book a must-read for every leader.”
“Like David Green, I’ve learned by leading my own organization, Turning Point, that if you follow conventional wisdom, you’ll land in conventional places. But if your leadership is by the Book and you are careful to obey, then you’ll be amazed by the places God will take you. I highly recommend this read.”
Dr. David Jeremiah
“An alternative title for this book could have been Billion-Dollar Wisdom because that’s what’s inside. It’s one thing to run a business for a year or two. It’s an entirely different thing to lead a multibillion-dollar business for decades. Whether you’ve got a small team like me or a big dream of what could be, you’ll always feel like you’ve underpaid for the amount of knowledge that’s packed inside this book.”
“In my many years as a female CEO in the male-dominated trucking industry, I can testify that David Green’s latest book, Leadership Not by the Book, is a refuge for those wanting to lead by God’s Word and Holy Spirit and NOT by the ways of the world. I highly recommend this read for all leaders and aspiring leaders.”
“For years, I’ve watched in awe at how Hobby Lobby, a store that’s open only six days a week, has had astounding growth and success. The financial results have been remarkable, and from this insightful new book by my good friend David Green, you’ll learn how this business achieved such incredible success. He shares everything you’ve ever wanted to know about one of the largest and most successful private companies in the United States. If you’re ready to take your leadership and your business to the next level, this is the book for you!”
“I’ve written and spoken about God’s Kingdom agenda as His visible manifestation of the comprehensive rule of God over every area of life. I can think of no better person than David Green to write about God’s manifestation and the rule of God in the arena of business. This book, Leadership Not by the Book, is a must-read for those desiring to live by God’s Kingdom agenda with their business, their ministry, and their leadership.”
Dr. Tony Evans
“In a day when there are leadership books written by those who never really successfully led an organization and church growth books written by those who never spent time pastoring a church, it is refreshing to discover this new volume by David Green with Bill High whose tried and true principles have actually been beaten out on the anvil of personal experience. This is a formula that works because it is God centered, people focused, and filled with commonsense application. In fact, across the years the Green family has been characterized by using common sense. But what sets them apart is that they also have the uncommon sense (faith) to believe God can still make the impossible possible. This is a book on leadership NOT by the book. And yet, at the same time, it is a volume on leadership by THE Book . . . of all books. Read it and reap!”
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