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Smart Growth
How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company
In this compact, complete guide, Whitney Johnson dives more deeply than ever into what growth looks like for you and your team.
“If I were a CEO, I’d want every one of my leaders to read this human, engaging, and realistic book about building high-performance, high-growth teams.”
Rita McGrath, Professor, Columbia Business School; bestselling author, Seeing Around Corners
Master Relentless Change and Speed Up Your Learning Curve
In this book, Whitney Johnson will help you understand how the frameworks of disruption innovation apply to individuals because companies don’t disrupt, people do.
“Disrupt Yourself reads like a handbook for innovation: it shows the incredible value of recognizing what you are good at and finding unexpected ways to apply those strengths to the marketplace. The dramatic ‘jumps’ that Johnson encourages us to take truly form the basis of creativity and success.”
Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve
In this book, you’ll learn how to apply the S Curve and Personal Disruption frameworks to build a high-performing team.
“Management, when practiced well, is a noble profession. Build an A Team is an important book for managers who want to help their team members learn, grow and realize their potential.”
Clayton M. Christensen, Former Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; New York Times-Bestselling Author, The Innovator’s Dilemma
In this inspiring book, Whitney Johnson directs her attention to teaching women, in particular, a three-step model for personal advancement and happiness.
“Whitney Johnson has written a book that is hopeful, honest, and beautifully written. Her wisdom combined with the amazing stories make dreaming accessible and practical without diminishing its power or magic.”
Brené Brown, PH.D., LMSW and Author of Daring Greatly
"This book is tremendous. I couldn't stop reading. An elegantly simple framework and a seriously smart book.”
"I'm such a fan of Whitney’s work; her innovation/personal learning principles are so inspiring. I found Disrupt Yourself (the book and podcast) at just the right time in my career as I was contemplating jumping to a new S-Curve of learning. Whitney’s ideas and lessons were incredibly helpful to me. Whitney’s latest book, Smart Growth: Grow Yourself to Grow Your People to Grow Your Organization provides a valuable framework for those on a personal S-Curve of learning – which is all of us! We had such a great conversation about the book, and Whitney’s personal S-Curve jump. "
"It was a super useful session Whitney, actually we are using now the book in our Learning & Development agenda and the session helped us a lot to understand better! For sure we will continue to be in contact! And if you ever are in London let me know , would love to meet you in person! Have a great week! Best Regards"
"I've learned so much from Whitney over the years and her thoughtfulness shines in this book, as she helps individuals find their distinctive strengths to make their organizations shine. Early in my career she helped me identify my superpowers and now I have bosses, both of whom I bought this book for, who saw that I was at the top of my S curve and moved me into an engaging role where I can now engage others. This book is perfect for any manager wanting to engage and disrupt their teams for greater success."
"This was such a compelling (and fun) read. Whitney Johnson offers an extraordinarily clear framework to grow your people and company in her new book. She delves into actionable steps to create a culture of learning and growth in a culture - so easy to say but so hard to articulate. It's so worth the time to read and pays back in dividends."
"If you are a young professional, executive, or learner or leader of any age, I highly recommend Whitney Johnson's book, Smart Growth! She offers a powerful visual model for personal learning and growth called The S Curve of Learning. It helps to demystify why can it be so hard to start something new, how you maintain momentum once you start, and how to achieve mastery! Packed with meaningful stories, great research and actionable strategies, your future you will want to thank you for getting this book!"
"If you've been sitting on the sidelines, hesitating to make a significant change in your life, this book may be the fuel you need. Whether you're disrupting markets with a business or putting your life on a new track, let the seven key practices Johnson describes here guide you as you climb the s-curve of innovation and growth."
"Disrupt Yourself is the right book for this time of uncertainty. Whitney extrapolates so much wisdom from the concept of the S curve of learning, by providing a practical framework that lights the way for anyone facing change: job loss, global pandemic or voluntary transition. The effect is to offer a choice: stay stuck and stop growing or GROW! By JUMPING to a new S curve. Her clarity and confidence are contagious."
"This book does a great job of sharing principles and illustrating them richly through a variety of narrative examples. It helps guide you to identify your dreams and how to move forward with them. It is encouraging and doesn't just tell you how to get somewhere, but also helps navigate potential roadblocks you may find along the way. It is well developed in addressing pursuing dreams and pursuing personal excellence and growth in a thorough way. An inspired guide to more deliberate living, Whitney's philosophy has already greatly impacted my life and my ability to dream bigger and make it happen."
"If you are wondering what to do with your life, dare to pick up this book and start to dream. Whitney Johnson is a fabulous writer and innovative thinker - so her words are a treat and her ideas an inspiration. What is so remarkable about this book is how Whitney Johnson shows us a new way to understand how women can maintain, cultivate and nourish deep intimate connections - to children, family, friends, communities, religion - while also committing to imagine, pursue, strive and achieve lofty goals and external challenges. She proves her case with compelling anecdotes from women with different struggles, opportunities, choices and hopes. If you are looking for a new way to understand how to 'have it all' - and why it is vital to try - please read this book. Dare Dream Do infuses an old, tangled debate with energy, hope, optimism and a challenge. Whitney Johnson will make you think, and lift you up. If you dare...."