No Point B
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No Point B

 

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Our future depends on changing the way we change

But because technology has forever altered our relationship with what’s coming next, the tomorrow we envisioned is too often totally different by the time it arrives—there is no linear path from where we are to where we are going. How can leaders manage disruption when disruption never stops coming?

No Point B is a paradigm-shifting look at transforming change into something we do not for some vague brighter future, but as a practice for making a better world right now.

Drawing upon his vast experience in business leadership and social activism, author Caleb Gardner shows how the simple idea of embracing constant change as a core competency for living in a complex world could revolutionize our relationship with modernity and transform our approach to effective leadership.

Through stories from his career advising everyone from Fortune 100 CEOs to politicians and political leaders, and advice from experts in sociology, psychology, and management, No Point B proposes nine principles for mobilizing the next generation of effective change leaders, including:

  • focusing on effective communications to navigate our reality-distorting media,

  • building adaptive capability and tackling cross-disciplinary problems, and

  • never resting on our assumptions about how to best navigate the world.

The only way we’ll make significant progress on building a better world is by recognizing better is a process of constant adaptation, not an end point.

No Point B is the ultimate playbook for a new generation of leaders striving to dig in and give their companies and communities a better future, today.

 

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Navigating change is not merely a skill—it's an organizational superpower. In No Point B, Caleb Gardner shows us how it works, and delivers the tools we need to help our own groups thrive in today's world.

—Daniel Coyle, author of The Culture Code

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Optimism is the cornerstone for creating the change we seek and Caleb has always inspired us with his hopeful approach. Today, with No Point B, he delivers a new—and essential—tool for us all to create meaningful change in this fast-paced, ever-evolving world.

—Sarah Kauss, founder of S’well

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Every day we're confronted with the challenges of civic participation in the age of internet culture, when so many of us tune out, unplug, or disengage. We need new rules for understanding what's broken in digital democracy—and how to fix it. Caleb's ideas are urgent, but we'll also be revisiting them for years to come.

—David Simas, Former White House Director of the Office of Political Strategy and Outreach for the Obama Administration

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Caleb Gardner blends lessons from old truths, new technologies, and his remarkable experience and skill to develop a playbook for change. He shows the moves to make—and the pitfalls to avoid—as you and your allies nurse a nascent idea from a conversation among two people to growing a community of supporters and advocates.

—Robert Sutton, Stanford Professor and author of The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't

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Caleb Gardner is at the very top of my list of experts to teach about change leadership in the digital age. Not only was he in the heart of the most dynamic and successful community movement in modern political history, he is also deeply thoughtful, principled and pragmatic.

—Pamela Slim, business coach, author of The Widest Net, and co-founder of the Main Street Learning Lab in Mesa, Arizona

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Today more than ever, we need a connoisseur on digital thought leadership to help build meaningful lasting relationships. Caleb Gardner is that connoisseur, and I can’t wait for readers to discover his approaches for 21st century change leadership.

—Nathalie Molina Niño, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Known Holdings, author of Leapfrog: The New Revolution for Women Entrepreneurs

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Caleb Gardner’s No Point B is the best playbook I’ve read for ethical and inclusive political, business, and community leaders who wish to master change as a core competency in an increasingly complex and volatile world.

—Laura Gassner Otting, Washington Post bestselling author of Limitless

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A vital and engaging recipe for embracing change, instead of fighting against it. Recommended for all business leaders!

—Jay Baer, author of Youtility: Why Smart Marketing is About Help, not Hype

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Every day we hear about new ways our democracy seems to be failing us in the digital realm, but we can't wait for tech companies or the government to fix it. We've got to do it ourselves. Caleb's ideas for how to do that aren't just theoretical—they're urgent. And Caleb's been there, he's walked the walk. We should listen to him.

—Ethan Todras-Whitehill, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Swing Left

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What a different world this would be if everyone had read No Point B by Caleb Gardner. Imagine always being ready, prepared and proactively engaged when things change... and change they do. If you've grappled with resilience, or if you've found yourself questioning what to do when everything seems upside down, don't panic! Caleb is here … Your point A is to read No Point B."

—Mitch Joel, author of Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete

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Caleb Gardner is a big thinker with even bigger ideas about how business can more successfully navigate change. In an era that requires executives to sincerely embrace socially conscious leadership, this book is a must read. No Point B is both a reckoning and a road map.

—Joe Mull, author of Cure for the Common Leader and No More Team Drama, and host of the Boss Better Now podcast

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In our technology-accelerated era, change can happen faster than ever — but leading that change responsibly requires a new way of thinking and working. Caleb offers mission-critical guidance for those who want to build something better.

—Kate O’Neil, author of A Future So Bright and Tech Humanist, CEO of KO Insights, and host of The Tech Humanist Show