Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of figures
- List of tables
- List of plates
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the reference system
- The Grand Prix experience
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Why Formula 1 motor racing?
- 3 The performance framework
- 4 The war for talent
- 5 Winning through teamwork
- 6 Capability through partnerships
- 7 The high-performance organisation
- 8 Integrating
- 9 Innovating
- 10 Transforming
- 11 Achieving and sustaining performance
- 12 Twelve business lessons from Formula 1 motor racing
- Appendix A Grand Prix Champions 1950–2008
- Appendix B Grand Prix Graveyard 1950–2008
- Appendix C Interview respondents
- References
- Index
- Plate section 1
- Plate section 2
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2013
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of figures
- List of tables
- List of plates
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the reference system
- The Grand Prix experience
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Why Formula 1 motor racing?
- 3 The performance framework
- 4 The war for talent
- 5 Winning through teamwork
- 6 Capability through partnerships
- 7 The high-performance organisation
- 8 Integrating
- 9 Innovating
- 10 Transforming
- 11 Achieving and sustaining performance
- 12 Twelve business lessons from Formula 1 motor racing
- Appendix A Grand Prix Champions 1950–2008
- Appendix B Grand Prix Graveyard 1950–2008
- Appendix C Interview respondents
- References
- Index
- Plate section 1
- Plate section 2
Summary
Since publishing the first edition of Performance at the Limit in 2005, the authors have introduced concepts from the book to thousands of executives and business-school students, Formula 1 enthusiasts and, more interestingly, non-fans through our speaking engagements, teaching assignments and Pit Stop Challenge events.
The BBC introduced these concepts to an even wider audience, numbering in the millions worldwide, by airing ‘Formula for Success’, an eight-part television series on BBC World during the autumn of 2007. Our book served as the inspiration for this well-produced and insightful series. The authors and their insights were featured throughout the production.
The parallels that we explore between Formula 1 and the business world at large seem to resonate with all of these audiences. Our narrative has opened discussion in several important management and business disciplines, has wide international appeal and has proved to be of interest not only to diehard fans of Formula 1, and to our relief has not been perceived as only an exercise in examining ‘toys for boys’.
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- Performance at the LimitBusiness Lessons from Formula 1 Motor Racing, pp. 1 - 9Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2009
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