Book
Believe in people : bottom-up solutions for a top-down world
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020.
Physical Description
xviii, 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
"People are looking for a better way. Towering barriers are holding millions of people back, and the institutions that should help everyone rise are not doing the job. Crumbling communities. One-size fits all education. Businesses that rig the economy. Public policy that stifles opportunity and emboldens the extremes. As a result, this country is quickly heading toward a two-tiered society. Today's challenges call for nothing short of a paradigm shift - away from a top-down approach that sees people as problems to be managed, toward bottom-up solutions that empower everyone to realize their potential and foster a more inclusive society. Businessman and philanthropist Charles Koch has devoted his life to answering that question. Learn what he's discovered during his 60-year career to help you apply the principles of empowerment in your life, in your business, and in society"--
Contents
- Introduction: The principles of progress
- part 1. My story : the principles that transformed my life: Busy being born ; Unlimited potential ; Transforming Koch Industries
- part 2. Our country's story : the long and winding road: The core institutions of society ; Social entrepreneurs
- part 3. Your story : a brighter future for all: People aren't problems ; Lifelong learning ; An economy for everyone ; Up from partisanship ; Movements of millions
- Conclusion: A life well lived
- Appendix: Koch Industries' guiding principles.