The Long Win - 2nd edition: There's more to success than you think

by Cath Bishop

Overview

'This is a deep and rewarding exploration of human motivation' The Financial Times

'Powerful and profound' - Matthew Syed

‘This book will change your outlook on everything.’ - Clare Balding

Reimagining success in sport, business, education, politics and life.

In this compelling examination of our obsession with winning, Cath Bishop draws on her extraordinary mix of experience to trace how increasingly narrow concepts of winning constrain our personal and professional lives. How do we redefine success in order to explore our potential more effectively over the long- term? In this second edition, Cath adds fresh insight from working with leaders who are putting The Long Win into practice and offers additional tips and strategies to leaders looking to unlock sustainable high performance.

Cath is a triple Olympian, World Champion and Olympic silver medalist in rowing. In her career as a diplomat, she specialized in stabilization policy for conflict-affected parts of the world. She now works as a coach and consultant, advising on leadership, performance and culture across business, sport and education, and teaches on Executive Education programmes at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University. She is a globally sought-after speaker.

‘It’s not often you can say a book will change your life, but this certainly could.’ Daily Mail

‘Anyone interested in motivation should read this book and think deeply.’ Margaret Heffernan

Chosen by the Financial Times as one of its Best Business Books 2020

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781788605878
Publisher:	Practical Inspiration Publishing
Publication date:	05/21/2024
Edition description:	2nd edition
Pages:	290
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Dr Cath Bishop is a triple Olympian, former British diplomat and now a leadership and culture coach. Cath speaks at events globally on topics of leadership, learning and cultural change in business, sport and education. Cath teaches on Executive Education programmes at the Judge Business School, Cambridge Universityand the first edition of The Long Win was listed as one of the FT’s top 10 Business books of 2020.

Table of Contents

Preface to 2nd Edition

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: ‘It’s All About Medals’: Truth and 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 and 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 (New) Chapter 13: The Long Winners: How leaders are putting the Long Win into practice. Concluding Thoughts: New Language, Different Questions, Fresh Stories Developing Long Win Thinking in daily life

Epilogue Appendices Acknowledgements About the Author Endnotes Index

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

This book reminds us of the perils of chasing poorly defined notions of success – a revised edition could not be more timely or essential. - Matthew Syed, Olympian, Broadcaster, Journalist, Author

The Long Win will prompt you to unlearn and relearn what it means to be a success, individually and collectively, in a way that reflects the world of work around us. Every team is better when they spend some time learning from The Long Win. - Sarah Ellis & Helen Tupper, Co-Founders of Amazing If, Co-Hosts of The Squiggly Careers Podcast, Authors of The Squiggly Career and You Coach You

This book approaches the idea of success from a whole new angle, equipping us to think about what it would look like for all of us to win together in the long term, not just for me to beat you. It is a vital handbook for us as we face the challenges of our time, which will demand we work together as citizens, not simply to take what we can get as consumers. - Jon Alexander, Co-Founder of the New Citizenship Project and Author of Citizens

I could relate to everything in this book which applies to any leader wanting to take a long-term view of business success. In business, there is no final destination or finite measure of what winning means, so it’s essential for our teams to enjoy the journey. - John Morgan, Group CEO of Morgan Sindall Group plc

The Long Win offers a powerful blueprint for shifting paradigms and achieving enduring impact - a must-read for those seeking to reshape the meaning of winning. - Dr Ruth Gotian, Thinkers50 ranked #1 emerging management thinker in the world, author of The Success Factor and The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring

Editorial Reviews

How many books are valuable enough to merit a second go-around? Bishop's experience as a leader, athlete, diplomat and coach shines through the advice on these pages.

I recommend it as a staple for business courses, entrepreneurs, and the curious who want to know what sets excellence apart from the ordinary. - NetGalley 5*

From the Publisher