Strong Like Water

How I Found the Courage to Lead with Love in Business and in Life

Strong Like Water
Laila Tarraf
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Paperback
h216 x 140mm - 224pg
29 Apr 2021 US
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9781647420222
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Laila Tarraf was the Chief People Officer for Peet' s Coffee and Tea, the iconic Berkeley coffee roaster that launched the craft coffee movement in America, but she had a secret: she was failing in the most important relationships in her life. Yes, she was a strong and effective business leader, the successful daughter of immigrants, and the mother of a toddler; but she was also disconnected from her own feelings and had little patience for the feelings of others. All that changed when life handed her a trifecta of losses: her husband died of an accidental drug overdose, and her parents' deaths followed in quick succession. Laila had spent her life leading from the head, convinced that any display of vulnerability would make her soft. What she didn' t expect was that soft would turn out to be strong. As she reconnected to her heart, one painful step at a time, something remarkable happened: she became a better leader, a better mother, and a better person. Her heart turned out to be the true source of her power, at home and at work. This is a book about healing, about waking up, about learning who you are-who you really, truly are at the core-and reclaiming and embracing all the pieces of yourself you long ago abandoned in the name of survival. Women longing for balance will discover a path to infusing our leadership and relationships with love, compassion, and authenticity.
"Written with striking candor and, yes, heart, Laila Tarraf' s story speaks to those grappling with loss and searching for more meaning in work to lead a more balanced, fulfilling life. " --Midwest Book Review"In this riveting story, both heartbreaking and uplifting, Laila Tarraf shows that adversity didn' t break her, it awakened her and transformed her into a wise, compassionate leader who manages with strength and tenderness, not having to deny the latter to achieve the former. " --Carter Cast, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at Kellogg School of Business, former CEO of Walmart. com, and author of The Right (and Wrong) Stuff"A deeply insightful book about business and leadership disguised as a devastating memoir about loss and love. " --Jennie Nash, author, founder and CEO of Author Accelerator "The power of Laila' s memoir comes through in her illumination of the trap of hiding in plain sight. When our day-to-day professional lives blind us to who we really are, no one else can see us either. The gift in these pages is that when you see yourself, others will too. " --Dan Roam, author of The Back of the Napkin and Draw to Win"It' s time for women to know that their true power is in their ability to embrace their femininity. Faced with brutal circumstances, Laila Tarraf shows us how she learned to do just that. I' m a great fan of this book, its author, and its message. " --Laura Munson, New York Times best-selling author and founder of Haven Writing Retreats "Strong Like Water highlights a simple truth: we already are spiritual--it' s human we' re learning how to be. " --Jacquelyn Small, author of The Sacred Purpose of Being Human"Laila brings forth a compelling memoir that breaks your heart into a million bits and has you cheering at the top of your lungs with her story of love, loss, and renewal in today' s world. An amazing first-time debut for an author who brings her personal awakenings to the world of business and leadership. Every page is a precious gift. " --Shernaz Daver, Executive Advisor, Google Ventures (GV) "This book is a gift--to me, to women, and to the world. I felt myself shift, open, and transform as I turned the pages. I nodded, smiled, and wept, and would need to stop and let myself cry a bit more before continuing on. Joining Laila for this intimate journey has helped me to heal--I am a more whole person for having read her book. " --Sunshine Yin, Head of People & Operations, Advanced Digital & Product Team, Bain & Company "This is a book that EVERY leader needs to read--and that is destined to become a can' t-put-it-down classic. Strong Like Water casts light on one of the most critical, core workplace questions through a unique and compelling personal narrative. With honesty and insight about her own experiences, Tarraf manages to define head-and-heart leadership and demonstrate exactly what it means to ' bring your whole self to work. ' Whether you' re just starting your career or leading a large team, in any field or function, Strong Like Water points the way to authentic, sustainable success. " --Daisy Dowling, former Global Head of Talent Development, The Blackstone Group, and author of Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids"A master class in vulnerability and leadership, this book is a must-read. Equal parts personal narrative and a guidebook for authenticity at work, Strong Like Water takes the reader on a full emotional journey as it brilliantly demonstrates what true leadership looks like. So many of us show up to work with outdated ideas of how to be, act, lead. Ms. Tarraf inspires us to throw out the rulebook and forge our own path, from the head to the heart. " --Anne Robie, HR Executive and Consultant, Chief People Officer, Turnitin
Laila Tarraf is a senior human resource executive with more than twenty-five years of professional experience. After graduating with her MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, she became one of the founding team members at Walmart. com. She then served as chief people officer at Peet' s Coffee and Tea, an iconic Bay Area premium coffee company. Currently, Laila is the chief people officer for AllBirds, advises entrepreneurs and investors, and guest lectures at Berkeley Law School. The author currently resides in Larkspur, California. You can find her online at www. lailatarraf. com.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781647420222
Published: 29 Apr 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: She Writes Press
Publisher: She Writes Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 224

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