People Are Talking About Leading for Growth"Ray Davis addresses many of the key issues we face in continuing to drive growth at Nike--staying connected with the consumer, leading change, building the brand, and cultivating a strong corporate culture. He offers clear solutions and creative leadership approaches for all business leaders, regardless of industry."
--Charlie Denson, president, Nike Brand
"Ray Davis is a leader for the 21st century. He understands that winning companies compete on ideas--ideas that shape the future of their industry and reshape the sense of what's possible among customers, employees, and investors."
--Polly LaBarre, coauthor, Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win
"Thanks to Ray Davis's leadership, Umpqua Bank is the premier experience-stager in the banking industry. The principles that he brought to bear to lead what once was a small, sleepy company into a dynamic, growing organization are yours for the taking in Leading for Growth. Read it, apply them, grow, repeat."
--B. Joseph Pine II, coauthor, The Experience Economy, and cofounder, Strategic Horizons LLP
"Growing a business demands basic disciplines that are often ignored. Leading for Growth provides a compelling look at what's required for companies to break out of the pack."
--James Champy, coauthor, Reengineering the Corporation, and chairman of consulting for Perot Systems
"Leading for Growth presents an inspiring and powerful set of lessons about growing a company from a leader who has 'been there and done that.' The book is relevant to anyone in a leadership position faced with the need to change a culture and/or grow successfully--essentially, all of us."
--Eric Flamholtz, president, Management Systems Consulting Corporation, and professor of management, Anderson School, UCLA