Books
Lightning in a Bottle
In this new, revised edition of his acclaimed book Lightning in a Bottle, David shares memorable—and practical—ideas for how executives and managers can embrace change and transform their organizations. Sometimes profound, sometimes hilarious, and always inspiring, this expanded edition offers more than 70 lessons in coping with organizational change through bite-sized anecdotes, reflections, and case studies that impart nuggets of wisdom for leaders at all levels.
“This is a book of many jewels. David Baum has captured the best practices in business and entrepreneurial activities and translated them into bite-sized nuggets that are useful, illuminating, and often profound.”
The Randori Principles
From the Japanese martial art of aikido, randori means to be in the right place, with the right technique, at the right time, with the right level of power. In business, as in aikido, more is required than just the rote performance of essential knowledge. The true master—or great business leader—studies his or her environment, tracks challenges, maintains a sense of internal balance, and takes action from this place. In aikido, when you are so present that all the techniques you know are evenly available to you, it is said, "The fight is over before it begins." The same is also true in business. Through nearly 60 anecdotes based on work with their clients, including multinationals, non-profits and enterprise leaders, authors David Baum and Jim Hassinger illustrate how the randori principles apply to the heart of successful business leadership.
“The Randori Principles is not just about leadership, it charts a path to empowerment and survival. Baum and Hassinger bring a new yet ancient sensibility to organizational development, with both humor and spiritual zest.”