Book description
Fundamental principles for how Girl Scouts USA is run and why it's so successful
Millions of American businesswomen, thought leaders, and politicians
received their first lessons in salesmanship, money management,
marketing, teamwork, and fulfillment in the Girl Scouts. The Girls
Scouts has shaped the lives of more than 50 million alumnae alive
today. Eighty percent of American female senior business executives
and business owners are former Girl Scouts. In March 2012, the Girl
Scouts will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Tough Cookies
captures the essence of this iconic organization and the principles
that have allowed them to build and sustain a 100-year-old organization.
Under current CEO Kathy Cloninger's leadership, the Girl Scouts has
transformed and enhanced its ability to develop leadership in young
women. Tough Cookies outlines the rise of the Girl Scouts, this
recent and dramatically successful shift, and lessons that are
applicable to make any business or organization a success.
- An inspiring story of the Girl Scouts founding, along with
leadership and business lessons that can be applied to
organizations of any size
- No other organization compares to Girl Scouts in size,
experience, and resources devoted to developing leadership skills
- Publication coincides with the 100-year anniversary of GSUSA
What can your business learn from the Girl Scouts?
Kathy Cloninger is the CEO of Girl Scouts of the
USA (GSUSA). She is a recognized expert on, and advocate for, girls'
and women's issues and a recognized leader in the not-for-profit
sector. She serves on boards of the National Human Services Assembly
of the National Council for Research on Women, American Humanics, and
Leadership 18. She was named an NPT Power and Influence Top 50 by the
NonProfit Times in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
