Leading in Turbulent Times / Kevin Kelly and Gary E. Hayes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kelly, Kevin.

Contributor:

Hayes, Gary.

Series:

BK business book

A BK business book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business planning.

Leadership.

Organizational change.

Local Subjects:

Business planning.

Leadership.

Organizational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

Licensed ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Shows what every leader must do to cope with perpetual change -- the key characteristic of twenty-first century businessProvides unrivalled access to the best managed boardrooms in the world through unique interviews with some of today's most resilient and innovative leadersCombines inspirational anecdotes and case studies with solid, pracitcal adviceTurbulent times are here to stay. The global recession is today's current dramatic headline, but accelerating change and economic uncertainty are the hallmarks of twenty-first century business. Signs like the volatility of commodity prices and flu

Contents:

Contents; Chapter summaries; Introduction; 1 All change; The universal truth of change; Going, going . . .; Advertising change; Technological change: cognitive agility; Organisational change: interpersonal effectiveness; Macro-economic and political change: quick and critical reasoning; Globalisation 2.0: cross-cultural fluency; Global nomads; Fast globalisation; The answer is leadership; The courage of leaders; Resources; 2 Knowing when the winds are coming; Cash up-front; Forearmed is forewarned; Horizon scanning; Healthy futures; True north; Customer radar; Resources; 3 All hands on deck

The art of letter writingElevator pitch; Habit forming; Communicating in turbulent times; Resources; 4 Navigating a new route; Crisis and opportunity; Think and act; Hard and soft; IQ and EQ; Today and tomorrow; Common sense and complexity; Humility and strength; Resources; 5 Mastering mutinies; Horses for courses; People first; Follow folly; Strike quickly; Rose on retail; Tone setting; Beyond mutinies; Resources; 6 Learning to tack; Nimble giants; Corporate boating; Old dog, new tricks; The agile Infosys; The organism; Best foot forward; Fast first; Taking control; Willingness to learn

One and allResources; 7 Living with turbulence; Giving it all; It's not life or death . . . usually; The glass is half full . . . always; Personal development; Looking after yourself; Balancing acts; The roads travelled; Making space; Loyal supporters; Close at hand; The perfect chair; Feeling good, doing good, having fun; Resources; 8 The leading turbulent times checklist; Passion; People skills; Long-term vision; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Acknowledgements

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613115157

9781283115155

1283115158

9781605096629

1605096628

OCLC:

726734923