Leading for Growth How Umpqua Bank Got Cool and Created a Culture of Greatness

People Are Talking About Leading for Growth "Ray Davis addresses many of the key issues we face in continuing to drive growth at Nike-staying connected with the consumer, leading change, building the brand, and cultivating a strong corporate culture. He offers clear solutions and creative leadership approaches for all business leaders, regardless of industry." -Charlie Denson, president, Nike Brand "Ray Davis is a leader for the 21st century. He understands that winning companies compete on ideas-ideas that shape the future of their industry and reshape the sense of what's possible among customers, employees, and investors." -Polly LaBarre, coauthor, Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win "Thanks to Ray Davis's leadership, Umpqua Bank is the premier experience-stager in the banking industry. The principles that he brought to bear to lead what once was a small, sleepy company into a dynamic, growing organization are yours for the taking in Leading for Growth. Read it, apply them, grow, repeat." -B. Joseph Pine II, coauthor, The Experience Economy, and cofounder, Strategic Horizons LLP "Growing a business demands basic disciplines that are often ignored. Leading for Growth provides a compelling look at what's required for companies to break out of the pack." -James Champy, coauthor, Reengineering the Corporation, and chairman of consulting for Perot Systems "Leading for Growth presents an inspiring and powerful set of lessons about growing a company from a leader who has 'been there and done that.' The book is relevant to anyone in a leadership position faced with the need to change a culture and/or grow successfully-essentially, all of us." -Eric Flamholtz, president, Management Systems Consulting Corporation, and professor of management, Anderson School, UCLAShrader, Alan is the author of 'Leading for Growth How Umpqua Bank Got Cool and Created a Culture of Greatness', published 2007 under ISBN 9780787986070 and ISBN 0787986070.