The Slow Lane: Why Quick Fixes Fail and How to Achieve Real Change
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- Synopsis
- Avoid the speed trap! Discover how changemakers can find lasting solutions to urgent social problems through a proven 5-step process for listening thoughtfully, building broad support, and exploring unconventional options.Society celebrates leaders who promise fast, easy solutions to the world's problems-but quick fixes are just mirages that fade, leaving us with the same broken systems. The truth is, effective social change happens through slow, intentional actions. The author, a globally acclaimed social entrepreneur, offers a 5-step process for taking the slow lane to change-the lane that gets you to the right place faster: Listening-Listen to build trust, which can change hearts and minds and allow for something new to emerge. Holding the urgency-Accept that even in moments of crisis you can move only at the speed of trust instead of rushing into action. Sharing the agency-Create an inclusive environment where everyone can lead. Healing democracy-Build bridges that allow marginalized people to participate. Maintaining curiosity-Be inspired by nontraditional sources.Using dozens of examples-prison reform in England, urban development in Venezuela, healthcare in the Navajo Nation, early childhood education in New York, and many more- The Slow Lane shows how, by following the principles taught in this book, readers can create lasting change.
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781523004607
- Publisher:
- Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- Date of Addition:
- 08/01/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Sascha Haselmayer
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.