{ "item_title" : "Culture First", "item_author" : [" Jon B. Becker "], "item_description" : "Build the Culture That Drives Elite PerformanceJon Becker is a national treasure. -John Dowd, Former Navy SEAL, Founder of Forge SOFwareWhy do some teams perform at an elite level while others-given the same resources, training, and talent-struggle?The answer isn't strategy, talent, or technology. It's culture.Culture is your organization's operating system. It determines how decisions get made, how people treat each other, and whether your best performers stay.Culture isn't a slogan-it's the operating system that drives standards, decisions, trust, and accountability under pressure. -Rich Diviney, Retired Navy SEAL Commander, Bestselling AuthorWhat Elite Teams Know That Most Organizations Don'tFor four decades, Jon Becker has had unusual access to organizations that cannot afford to fail-where the cost of poor leadership is measured in lives, not quarterly earnings.What he discovered: the principles that build elite performance are universal.Whether you run a SWAT team, a tech startup, a sales organization, or a sports program, the fundamentals are identical.Jon offers the lessons articulated herein with a rare level of credibility that makes Culture First an enduring work. -Brian Driscoll, Former Acting FBI DirectorNine Practices Any Leader Can ImplementBuild culture intentionally - because the default is dysfunctionDevelop selfless leaders - who place mission and team above egoSelect the right people - protect culture through rigorous standardsEmbrace strong people - who challenge assumptionsEnforce high standards - what you tolerate becomes your standardCollaborate deliberately - harvest the best thinking regardless of titleBuild a decision machine - push authority to where information livesImprove continuously - build systems that sustain excellenceTake risks and embrace failure - learn without excusesWant your business to succeed? Build a great culture. In this book Jon Becker shows you how. -Pete Blaber, Former Delta Force CommanderPractical Tools, Not TheoryEach chapter delivers real stories, clear explanations, and How to Start sections with actions you can implement Monday morning.A 'must read' for every organization that strives for successful outcomes. -Michael Lumpkin, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Navy SEAL (Ret.)Jon is extraordinarily credible on building a high-performing team-the reason we have him present to our entire team. -Lt. Lee McMillion, LAPD SWATElite teams don't happen by accident. If you want to build an organization capable of performing at the highest level, culture must come first.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/899/434/9798994345436_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "29.99", "online_price" : "29.99", "our_price" : "29.99", "club_price" : "29.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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