The end of leadership as we know it : what it takes to lead in today's volatile and complex world / Steve Garcia and Dan Fisher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garcia, Steve (Consultant), author.

Fisher, Dan (Psychologist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]

Summary:

"Your Company's Own Worst Enemy knits a range of inter-related techniques together into a novel leadership mindset for our times, a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. The book does this by walking readers through the ten fundamental errors leaders commonly make in attempting to address disruption. As we've learned, managers feel motivated most to fix what they're doing wrong rather than incorporate new approaches for their own sake. Drawing on our clients? experience as well as the latest research about adaptive leadership and complexity, we survey the damage caused by these lingering approaches and offer powerful strategies to help leaders achieve the impact they truly seek. Leading in times of flux isn't about championing shiny new tactics. It's about taking a comprehensive approach and rethinking the essence of leadership itself, especially in dealing with unpredictable situations. With our book in hand, leaders will gain a new awareness of their current approaches and the devastating blind spots they cause, while feeling equipped and energized to remedy them. They'll finally stop trying to control employees and instead work to unleash them, the only way to capture value in a complex environment. Written in clear prose and packed with compelling stories of disruption gone wrong (and right), Your Company's Own Worst Enemy delivers tough-love feedback and gets to the heart of what it takes to lead in today's fast-paced, complex world. Backed by an energetic and creative marketing campaign, our book will be read and discussed in boardrooms, corporate retreats, webinars, and business school classrooms everywhere."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Praise for The End of Leadership As We Know It

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Foreword

Preface

1 Introduction: Making a Difference in Our Complex Times

The End of Leadership as We Know It

Our Baffling Business Landscape

Embracing the Complexity Advantage

Complex Adaptive Systems in Wartime

Navigating This Book

Notes

2 It's Not About You

Networks Not Hierarchy

The Invisible Advantage: Informal Relationships

Fluid Networks: A Key to Dynamic Leadership

A Path to Strong Networks

Escaping the Trap

3 The Vulnerability Paradox

The Confidence Trap

Vulnerability Is a Catalyst for Adaptation

Vulnerability Breaks Down Barriers

Why Leaders See Vulnerability as a Showstopper

Cultivating Vulnerability

4 Stop Strategizing and Start Doing

The Lure of Strategy

Your Strategic Plan Is Already Obsolete

Strategic Doing

Getting Comfortable with Discomfort

Two‐Way Transparency

Test, Learn, Strategize

Applying Feedback to Compound Learning

5 Freeing Your People with Purpose‐Driven Simple Rules

The Trap of Shareholder Value

Purpose as a Compass in Complex Environments

Why Leaders Fall Short

Uncovering Your Compelling Purpose

Making Purpose Real

6 Why Community Organizers Consistently Beat Superheroes

Temptations of Heroism

Overcoming Egos

Strength in Numbers

Sharing the Spotlight

From Crisis to Cause

Decentralization: The Power of We

Overcoming Cultural Baggage

7 Vive la Résistance!

The Trap of Moving the Aircraft Carrier

The Roots of Resistance

Resistance Isn't Futile

It's Necessary

Employees Own What They Cocreate

Notes.

8 Resilience Beats Efficiency

The Trap of Efficiency

How Resilience Creates Competitive Advantage

Pinpointing Weak Signals

The Firebreak Approach

Cushioning the Inevitable Blows

Building Resilience Through Variety

Collaboration as Readiness

Tap External Networks for Hidden Reserves

9 The Siren Song of Certainty

The Certainty Trap

The Antidote to Certainty: Curiosity

Cultivate a Curious Mindset

The Importance of Understanding

Communicating Curiosity

Keep Reassessing

10 Data‐Driven Decisions Still Need a Driver

When Data Deceives

Seeing Beyond the Numbers

The Hidden Strength of Intuitive Leaders

Combining Hard Data and Gut Feeling

Let Context Be Your Guide

A Shortcut with Heuristics

Influencing Others

11 When Best Isn't Best

The Hidden Cost of "Best" Practices

Complexity Confounds the Problem

Simplifying Complexity with Sensemaking

Building Your Mental Map

12 Conclusion: The End of Leadership in a Quantum Age

An End of Leadership … and a Beginning

Why We Feel Fine

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Index

End User License Agreement.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781394171781

1394171781

OCLC:

1391441388