Let My People Go Surfing

The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual

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Autor:

Yvon Chouinard

Beschreibung:

In this newly revised 10th anniversary edition, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth.

From his youth as the son of a French Canadian handyman to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business life-a book that will deeply affect entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

"This is the story of an attempt to do more than change a single corporation-it is an attempt to challenge the culture of consumption that is at the heart of the global ecological crisis."-From the Foreword by Naomi Klein, bestselling author of This Changes Everything

Kategorie:

Fremdsprachige eBooks

Verlag:

Penguin Publishing Group

Sprache:

Englisch

Anzahl Seiten:

272

Erscheinungstag:

2016-09-06

EAN:

9781101992531

ISBN:

978-1-101-99253-1