Putting our differences to work : the fastest way to innovation, leadership, and high performance / Debbe Kennedy ; foreword by Joel A. Barker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kennedy, Debbe.

Series:

A BK business book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diversity in the workplace.

Teams in the workplace.

Leadership.

Problem solving.

Decision making.

Organizational effectiveness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Fastest way to innovation, leadership, and high performance

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Shows readers how to turn various kinds of differences into competitive advantages, from differences in race, gender, age, national origin and sexual orientation to differences in experience, position, goals, competencies, working habits and management style.

Contents:

Introduction : the fastest way

The new business essentials

Five distinctive qualities of leadership

The basics for putting our differences to work

Step 1: assessment : defining current realities

Step 2: acceptance : developing support for change

Step 3: action : moving forward

Step 4: accountability : establishing shared ownership

Step 5: achievement : measuring progress, celebrating success

Step 6: more action : keeping momentum alive

Innovation at the verge of differences / by Joel A. Barker

Collaboration at the verge of differences

The power of the virtual gathering place

A send-off : a final word.

Notes:

"A BK business book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-194) and index.

ISBN:

9786612299025

9781282299023

1282299026

9781576757819

1576757811

OCLC:

476226515