Simple habits for complex times : powerful practices for leaders / Jennifer Garvey Berger and Keith Johnston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berger, Jennifer Garvey, 1970- author.

Johnston, Keith, 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Management.

Complexity (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages) : illustations, tables

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, California : Stanford Business Books, 2015.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

When faced with complex challenges or uncertain outcomes, many leaders believe that if they are smart enough, work hard enough, or turn to the best management tools, they will be able to find the right answer, predict and plan for the future, and break down tasks to produce controllable results. But what are leaders to do when this isn't the case? Rather than offering one-size-fits-all tips and tricks drawn from the realm of business as usual, Simple Habits for Complex Times provides three integral practices that enable leaders to navigate the unknown. By taking multiple perspectives, asking different questions, and seeing more of their system, leaders can better understand themselves, their roles, and the world around them. They can become more nimble, respond with agility, and guide their organizations to thrive in an ever-shifting business landscape. The more leaders use these simple habits, the more they enhance their performance and solve increasingly common, sticky business issues with greater acumen. Whether in large or small organizations, in government or the private sector, in the U.S. or overseas, leaders will turn to this book as a companion that helps them grow into the best version of themselves.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. Leading the Possible

Chapter 2. Engage with Complexity, but Keep It Simple

Chapter 3. Say What You Think, Listening to the Ways You Might Be Wrong

Chapter 4. Create a Clear Vision for an Unclear Future

Chapter 5. Make Rational Use of Human Irrationality

Chapter 6. Communicate Your Certainty About Uncertainty

Chapter 7. Grow Your People to Be Bigger Than Your Problems

Chapter 8. Lead Change as the New Normal

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780804794251

0804794251

OCLC:

900864834