Navigate the Swirl

Praise for NAVIGATE the SWIRL “Move your organization from lots of conversations going nowhere to the right conversations moving in the right direction. Richard’s book is essential for leaders navigating an ever-changing environment.”—Hank Izzo, GM and CMO, Mars Inc. “All change is disruptive. This book helps you understand how the complex systems in your organization influence each other. With it, you get not only context, but also a ‘leadership tool kit.’ Check out the glossary!”—Barry Sagotsky, consultant, executive coach, speaker, author “With 100% buy in we were able to introduce the concepts and ideas through to the next level of management.”—Nigel Lange, CEO and Managing Director, OncoSil Medical “For leaders faced with the ‘Red Queen Principle’ – where all run faster but get nowhere – here is a valuable toolkit to realign for growth.”—Ravi Aron, PhD, Professor, Senior Fellow, CT Bauer College of Business, University of Houston “I’ve built three companies using Richard’s framework. His practical advice is as simple as it is uncommon. The results: 5-year annual compounded growth in excess of 55%. And everyone is infinitely more productive and just plain happier.”—Joseph Koffman, Founder and Chairman, Abe’s Vegan Muffins “A clear-headed guide that can help scientists become entrepreneurs and build businesses. Our conversations with Richard brought clarity and focus to our teams, driving 26% growth annually over 10 years.”—Steve Sun and Amy Liao, Co-founders, GENEWIZ (now part of Azenta Life Sciences) “My first year as a CEO, I was caught in the Swirl, and Growth River came to my rescue. Engage in the Seven Conversations and watch a glorious future unfold.”—Randy Jordan, CEO, NC Association of Free and Charitable Clinics “Richard’s roadmap is pragmatic and accessible for leading companies through uncertainty.”—Robert A. Preti, PhD, Co-founder and former CEO, Minaris Regenerative Medicine “Navigate the Swirl sets the tone for teams to accomplish more, waste less, and achieve tremendous success.”—Frank Pindiak, Executive Director, St. Catherine’s Center for Children "The 7 Conversations is a unique model for organizations to grow and innovate in a team-based way with a powerful transformation accelerator."—Penny Pennington, Managing Partner, Edward JonesAn actionable blueprint for transformational business journeys from Growth River founder Richard HawkesLeading transformation in teams, businesses, and organizations is complex, and leaders are expected to know how to do it. Navigating the Swirl provides the clear thinking required to navigate this challenge. In Navigate the Swirl: 7 Conversations for Business Transformation renowned growth and strategy leader Richard Hawkes delivers a simple and powerful framework that any team can apply to overcome the most common leadership challenges to growing and scaling companies, known as “The Swirl.” In this straightforward book, he draws on decades of experience guiding teams to implement strategic change at companies like Edward Jones, GENEWIZ, Hitachi, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Mars, and Chicos. You'll learn: To understand and lead disruptive change in a complex social system – your company Ways to visualize and diagnose the essential working parts of a company How to apply an integrated toolset for teams to lead organizational change and business transformation How to create transformational journey maps that leaders, teams, businesses, and companies must apply to unleash growth potential and agility How networks of teams should work together to develop each other’s leadership and to manage and accelerate change Written as a practical guide for business and team leaders, Navigate the Swirl: 7 Conversations for Business Transformation belongs on the desks and in the hands of every purpose driven leader.