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The Long Win Cath Bishop

The Long Win By Cath Bishop

The Long Win by Cath Bishop


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***Selected as one of the Financial Times's Best Business Books of 2020***

An exploration of our obsession with winning across society (sport, business, education, politics) and a new approach to defining success to fit the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century - The Long Win.

The Long Win Summary

The Long Win: The search for a better way to succeed by Cath Bishop

'Powerful and profound.' - Matthew Syed

'Anyone interested in motivation should read this book and think deeply.' - Margaret Heffernan

***Selected as one of the Financial Times's Best Business Books of 2020!***

In 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.

Cath 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.

In 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.

'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

'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

'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

The Long Win Reviews

I thoroughly recommend this book. It shows our unhelpful obsession with a narrow definition of winning and the devastating consequences that obsession can have. It's very thought-provoking: lots of questions which got me mulling for days. Lastly it gives a helpful alternative- I especially liked the focus on collaboration.
This is both heartfelt and thoughtful- vulnerable self disclosure is twinned with deep thinking and significant research.

* Amazon.co.uk *

In this book Cath Bishop insightfully questions some of these assumptions in society - in sport, business, education and other domains. It's a refreshing perspective that may facilitate a happier and healthier pursuit of one's goals, and may even help make the journey (or the long win) a fulfilling goal in itself.
Would highly recommend this book.

* amazon.co.uk *

Cath has written a wonderful book - packed with insight from her first hand knowledge and beautifully written too.
This is an important contribution to the growing movement towards organisations fit for humans. Cath gives me more hope that, although it'll be a long win, we'll get there.

* Amazon.co.uk *

This book really does force you to re-think what you have been told throughout life, it offers a different way of thinking about competing, whether that's in sports or at work or anywhere else for that matter. It's a must read because this way of thinking (in my opinion) will 100% produce more well-rounded people who will better themselves and others they come into contact with in a variety of fields.

* Amazon *

Beginning with the discomfort between the language of winning and the complexity of the world right now, Cath Bishop details how the mentality of winning at all costs results in rivalry, selfishness and arrogance, attributes which are unwelcome in both personal and professional spheres. She describes the toxic cultures rooted in winning in the short term, from sport to financial services. She also talks about the problems it can create in education where the focus is often on marks rather than learning, killing the joy of sport for children and more seriously, undermining their self-confidence. Winning is not easily compatible with cooperation and collaboration which are traits employers seek and which make life more rewarding for all.
An outstanding and thought-provoking book

* Amazon *

About Cath Bishop

Cath 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.
She 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.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Prologue

Introduction

Part I: What Does Winning Mean?

Chapter 1: 'Loser!' The Language of Winning

How winning became part of our everyday conversations

Chapter 2: 'It's How We're Wired': The Science of Winning

How our bodies and minds respond to winning

Chapter 3: 'To The Victor, The Spoils': The History of Winning

How winning has dominated the history books

Part II: How Our Obsession with Winning Holds Us Back

Chapter 4: From Monopoly Memories to the Greasy Pole: Real Life Encounters with Winning

Everyday experiences of what success has come to mean from childhood to adulthood

Chapter 5: Who's Really Top of the Class? The Impact of Trying to Win in Education

What happens when we try to win at learning?

Chapter 6: Sport: 'It's All About Medals' - Truth or Myth in High Performance Sport?

Where does an obsession with winning at all costs end up?

Chapter 7: 'It's All About Being No 1!' The Will to Win in Business

The impact of a winning-focused culture on performance in business and organizations

Chapter 8: Global Winners and Losers

How do you win at 21st century global challenges?

Part III: A New Approach to Winning

Chapter 9: Finding a Better Way: The Beginning of Long-Win Thinking

Trying a different approach to defining success.

Chapter 10: Redefining Success: The Role of Clarity in Long-Win Thinking

Developing clarity of purpose & perspective

Chapter 11: Beyond Medals and Grades: The Role of Constant Learning in Long-Win Thinking

Putting a proactive learning mindset into practice

Chapter 12: People First: The Role of Connection in Long-Win Thinking

Building deeper relationships at the heart of everything we pursue

Concluding Thoughts: New Language, Different Thinking, Fresh Stories

Developing Long-Win Thinking in daily life

Epilogue

Appendix

Endnotes

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Index

Additional information

GOR011042742
9781788601917
1788601912
The Long Win: The search for a better way to succeed by Cath Bishop
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Practical Inspiration Publishing
20201013
272
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