About the book
'Informs, engages and, above all, entertains' Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit
New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath asks what happens when we take our thinking upstream and try to prevent problems before they happen.
What happens when we take our thinking upstream and try to prevent problems before they happen?
Most of us are pretty good at dealing with problems – we’re used to being resourceful and improvising solutions. But we also tend to focus on reacting rather than preventing, which costs us unnecessary time and money.
Across business, politics, and society, bestselling author Dan Heath shows us that we have the capacity to solve some of our thorniest issues – we just need to start to think about the system rather than the symptoms. Drawing on hundreds of new interviews with unconventional problem solvers, Heath shows the huge gains to be made when we stop dealing with symptoms and start to deliver practical solutions.
'Packed with vivid stories and practical examples, Upstream is the rare book that can both revitalize your business and make our world a better place.' Daniel H. Pink, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive and To Sell Is Human
Editions of Upstream
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787632745
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780552176798
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473573123
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473579644
Read an Excerpt
'Informs, engages and, above all, entertains' Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit
New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath asks what happens when we take our thinking upstream and try to prevent problems before they happen.
What happens when we take our thinking upstream and try to prevent problems before they happen?
Most of us are pretty good at dealing with problems – we’re used to being resourceful and improvising solutions. But we also tend to focus on reacting rather than preventing, which costs us unnecessary time and money.
Across business, politics, and society, bestselling author Dan Heath shows us that we have the capacity to solve some of our thorniest issues – we just need to start to think about the system rather than the symptoms. Drawing on hundreds of new interviews with unconventional problem solvers, Heath shows the huge gains to be made when we stop dealing with symptoms and start to deliver practical solutions.
'Packed with vivid stories and practical examples, Upstream is the rare book that can both revitalize your business and make our world a better place.' Daniel H. Pink, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive and To Sell Is Human
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Upstream about?
'Informs, engages and, above all, entertains' Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit
New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath asks what happens when we take our thinking upstream and try to prevent problems before they happen.
What happens when we take our thinking upstream and try to prevent problems before they happen?
Most of us are pretty good at dealing with problems – we’re used to being resourceful and improvising solutions. But we also tend to focus on reacting rather than preventing, which costs us unnecessary time and money.
Across business, politics, and society, bestselling author Dan Heath shows us that we have the capacity to solve some of our thorniest issues – we just need to start to think about the system rather than the symptoms. Drawing on hundreds of new interviews with unconventional problem solvers, Heath shows the huge gains to be made when we stop dealing with symptoms and start to deliver practical solutions.
'Packed with vivid stories and practical examples, Upstream is the rare book that can both revitalize your business and make our world a better place.' Daniel H. Pink, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive and To Sell Is Human
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Upstream?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > Business innovation
Where can I read a sample of Upstream?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787632745
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Upstream?
Dan Heath
Who is the Publisher of the book Upstream?
Transworld
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Upstream is available as paperback(ISBN 9781787632745) and paperback(ISBN 9780552176798) and ebook(ISBN 9781473573123) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473579644)
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