28 Days to Save the World: Crafting Your Culture to Be Ready for Anything

“The ventilator project was a game changer from a culture perspective.” —Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors   “28 Days to Save the World is both a fascinating story of achievement under remarkable circumstances, as well as a practical guide for building company culture. From the incredible story of building ventilators in the first days of the pandemic, to practical guidance for building and leading a company based on culture and values, this book is a valuable read for founders and leaders at companies of all sizes.” —Eric Starkloff, CEO, National Instruments   “Dan Purvis delivers one of the most insightful business culture books in these changing times. Set against a backdrop of the life-threatening global pandemic, he graciously reveals how he developed a business culture of honor, customer value and employee well-being to deliver unprecedented results and save lives in America and around the globe. His step-by-step guidance will get you on the path to creating and benefiting from a superior culture in your own business.” —Dave Wilson, VP Marketing (Ret), NI   “If you are a technical entrepreneur who wants to build a business that hires highly skilled knowledge workers to push the frontiers of science to build new products, 28 Days to Save the World is a must-read. Dan Purvis lays out the blueprint for building a culture that can produce outstanding results even in chaotic, rapidly-evolving, crisis situations.” —Larry Bickle, Director, SM Energy   “Whether you own your own business or manage a group of employees or even if you are an entry level employee reporting to a manager, everyone should read this book to help gain perspective on the thoughts that are at the heart of every tough decision.” —Ronnie Beason, PhD, Senior Partner, The Colex Group   “I’ve already thought of 5 companies that would love to read this book!” —Patty DeDominic, Founder, DeDominic & Associates   “I wish 25 years ago I had read this book, it would have accelerated my self-awareness of so much of what just felt right to a younger, more naïve version of me . . . Particularly poignant for me was the discussion on principles versus rules and their relationship to high performance.” —David Lashbrook, President, Alicat Scientific   “From the very start, 28 Days to Save the World draws you in with a compelling story told in a clear voice . . . The authors’ passions exude from every aspect of the book and they define culture, explain how to identify the culture you want, and then how to implement it within your organization.” —Katie & Michael Ringer, Co-Founders, Foster Village Houston   “This book shows how those unwilling to accept 'inevitability' can make almost anything happen regardless of the resources available.” —Andrew Hovis, VP Real Estate, Cross Development, Franchise Co-Owner, Children’s Lighthouse of Nottingham   “An inspiring story of how building intentional organizational groundwork creates space to respond in a crisis! Dan gives us a window into growing your vision-driven leadership and collaboration muscles to do world-changing work.” —Kate Denson, Associate National Director for Justice Programs, InterVarsity/USA   “Inspiring. Great real-life story about how this highly effective team was built and managed. Demonstrates how a strong team that is grounded with vision and principles can seize opportunities.” —James Burrows, CEO, Paradromics   “Companies with a strong culture can weather any storm. Your storm might not look like the global pandemic that Velentium had to contend with, but by building a human centered company, inspired by the example in this book, your organization will be prepared to not only endure, but thrive.” —Zak Schmoll, Founder & Chair, An Unexpected Journal