Matthew Harrington

Survival of the Hive: 7 Leadership Lessons from a Beehive Matthew Harrington

Publisher Marketing: Learn valuable leadership lessons and organizational "survival" tactics through the eyes of one of the world's most industrious and successful creatures, the honey bee. Survival of the Hive takes the lid off a beehive and provides a fun, relevant and reflective look at the tiny, purposeful inhabitants inside. Through the leadership experiences of Zync, a queen-in-waiting, we are taught seven important leadership lessons by her mentors, Vision, Belief and Strategy including The Front Porch Philosophy of accountability, Bee-2-Bee Waggle Dance of communication, the all-important P-Factors: Footprint, Resourcing, Calming, and Unity, and the Perfect Product Honey System. Deborah Mackin and Matthew Harrington, in a creative yet practical way, use the bee colony and specifically Zync, as an entertaining fable to illustrate leadership in an organized community. Throughout the book, the hive provides a working illustration of cultural complexity, leadership clarity, and the importance of trust as a foundation for excellence. Included at the end of each chapter is Reflections for Today's Leaders, as well as Group Discussion Questions to help facilitate a "Survival of the Hive" philosophy within your own organization. Contributor Bio:  Mackin, Deborah Deborah Mackin (North Bennington, VT) is President of New Directions Consulting, with over 20 years of international experience building workplace teams. Her clients have included Delta Faucet Company, Aventis (Sanofi Pasteur), Hemmings Motor Company, and many others. She is the author of the first edition of "The Team-Building Tool Kit,"