"Revivolution" is the term coined by San Diego University management professor James A. Belasco and 30-year technology-industry veteran Jerre Stead to describe the process of "renewal through revolution" that they believe is mandatory for those hoping to compete successfully in a corporate universe where monumental change is now the rule rather than the exception. Soaring with the Phoenix is the pair's call to action, in which they spell out their provocative prescription for maintaining equilibrium and achieving gains amidst a rapidly shifting economic reality that could otherwise wreak havoc on the unprepared. "Tomorrow arrives too quickly for most of us," they write. "Stuck in the mire of today's rules that no longer work, we flail around in our search for security. But the answer is right before our eyes. Invent a new tomorrow and change the rules!" Basing their advice on five overarching principles (create your own future, utilize your connections, help others learn, help others succeed, and take ownership of your company and your life), Belasco and Stead offer readers a way to use these strategies to revitalize themselves and their organizations. --Howard RothmanThey dare to soar above the ordinary - and challenge others to be extraordinary as well. Visionary author James A. Belasco helps organizations break free of traditional management practices with both his remarkable consultant business and his bestsellers FLIGHT OF THE BUFFALO and TEACHING THE ELEPHANT TO DANCE. Jerre Stead, chairman of Ingram Micro, Inc., and past chairman of AT&T Global Information Solutions, regularly reinvents organizations while multiplying their profits.

Now these two business dynamos reveal their program of "revivolution" that shows you how to systematically: * Fire up employees with new energy and enthusiasm * Make learning not just a priority but an adventure for you and your organization * See the big picture - go beyond strategy to shape the future * Create a culture that celebrates performance and accountability * Strengthen relationships with customers and associates and exceed their expectations * Build a customer-focused, people-based organization * Leave a legacy that makes a difference

A hands-on and inspiring guide packed with "phoenix workshop" exercises and the authors' illuminating case histories, SOARING WITH THE PHOENIX gives you the wings you need to create your own soaring success.