Management: leadership and motivation Books

Book SynopsisThe New Approach to Management Being Used in Over Forty Countries “For any leader or manager in business, you need this! It has truly changed the way I think about leadership, for the better!” - Nick Pointe “I have transformed the way I communicate. One of the best investments in career learning that I’ve made. It serves as a daily guide to my success as a manager.” - Fadinding Darboe, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine “STAR® has had a major impact on how I operate as a professional, it has completely changed the way I work, giving me the knowledge and skills to develop on a personal perspective and to develop my team.” - Carl Drinkel, Senior Quality Engineer, Hitachi Rail With ever-increasing workloads, demanding schedules, an

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Book SynopsisSara Tate is an advertising industry titan. Formerly CEO of TBWA London, she was voted Best Leader in Marketing by Women in Marketing Awards and won Campaign's Female Frontier Award. An accredited Executive Coach and Brand Consultant, she co-hosts The Rebuilders podcast and is based in London, UK.Anna Vogt is a highly awarded swimmer and advertising strategist. She is the Chief Strategy Officer at VMLY&R London and co-hosts the Rebuilders podcast. With a regular column in Campaign, she has featured in Huff Post, Management Today and Creative Bite. She is based in London, UK.Trade Review"The book is celebration of the bumps in the road as part of the journey. The Rebuilders gives an important and relatable insight into how to pick ourselves up after setbacks. An honest, enjoyable read!" * Bruce Daisley, bestselling author of The Joy of Work, and former Twitter VP *"This is a modern-day Stoic's handbook, and all the more necessary and welcome for it. It is a book for anyone who has noticed the deep truth of John Lennon's line that 'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans'." * Rory Sutherland, Ted Talk sensation And Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, author of Alchemy, The Surprising Power Of Ideas That Don’t Make Sense *"A truly interesting and helpful combination of well-researched theory, vivid examples and down-to-earth practice. Written in a very accessible style, this book will help reassure you that, even in the darkest of times, you can get the brightest insights about yourself... and so do more than you ever imagined you could." * Rita Clifton, CBE *"At every turn I found myself thinking differently about certain situations at work, in life. It made my brain hurt in the best possible way. The perfect mixture of stats, science, stories, celebs and super-helpful tools to help us rebuild whatever mess we've got ourselves into." * Caroline Pay, CCO (Chief Creative Officer), Headspace *"Gone are the days of linear smooth career development and business growth. The Rebuilders teaches you to embrace change and step up to the occasion every time. This is a must-read for anyone keen to navigate and thrive in the uncertain world we live in." * Dr Sarah Wood, OBE, Digital Entrepreneur, Investor, and author of Stepping Up *"Throughout my life, I have instinctively used failure, setbacks, prejudice and bigotry as fuel to drive me forward. Finally, we have a body of work in this book that can help us lean into such headwinds consciously and objectively. The lessons laid out within this book are universally relevant and immediately applicable. Brava team. This is a book to read, re-read and then read again." * Jonathan Mildenhall, Co-founder and Chair TWENTYFIRSTCENTURYBRAND, former Airbnb Global CMO *"Loss and failure are inevitable on the road to success. The Rebuilders acts as a vital guide for anyone on that journey." * Clive Woodward, England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup Winning Head Coach *"What a clever and uplifting book, full of practical and informed advice on resilience and silver linings." * Dame Cilla Snowball *"Now, more than ever, leaders need resilience, and this is a thought-provoking approach to building it." * Mark Read, CEO, WPP *"The Rebuilders is a manual for survival in a chaotic world. How to define success? How to find certainty in uncertain times? And why ultimately adversity is a necessary ingredient in achieving any goal. Anna Vogt and Sara Tate explore human stories we can all learn from on our own quests to build the lives and careers we want." * Kathryn Parsons, MBE, Co-founder of Decoded *"It takes courage and empathy, especially during a pandemic, to invest energy and time in giving back by creating a book such as this. The same courage and empathy that propels contemporary leaders to build a more human, equal and sustainable world." * Cristiana Falcone, Strategic Adviser, Investor, Philanthropist *"The authors have captured the zeitgeist in this book, reimagining the role that setbacks can play in moving the world forwards. We live in transitionary times, when work and life no longer follow predictable linear paths. This is a guide to navigating the new world of both chutes and ladders, showing us to how to learn and benefit from both life's ups and downs. A must read for anyone who wants to confront the reality of modern life and learn to thrive rather than survive!" * James Fox, MD Head of Global Brand Strategy, Goldman Sachs *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Reframing your setback; Chapter - 01: When is a setback not a setback?; Chapter - 02: It’s all about now; Chapter - 03: Ignore the uncontrollable; Chapter - 04: Stop peeking into the past; Section - TWO: How to tackle comebacks; Chapter - 05: Whose fault is it anyway?; Chapter - 06: The glass is neither half-empty nor half-full; Chapter - 07: Don’t wait to know it all; Chapter - 08: The unfair reputation of taking it slowly; Chapter - 09: All paths lead through failure; Chapter - 10: Flexibility will fix it; Chapter - 11: In pace lies power; Chapter - 12: Finding certainty in uncertain times; Chapter - 13: Not all success is successful; Chapter - 14: Let’s all get uncomfortable together; Chapter - 15: Making your catastrophe your calling (card); Chapter - 16: Suffering alone isn’t as productive as suffering together; Section - THREE: Comebacks are for life; Chapter - 17: Rebuilds are a process, not a project; Chapter - 18: Rebuilding is the future; Chapter - 19: References

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Book SynopsisThe Greats on Leadership is an in-depth tour of the best leadership ideas of the past 25 centuries, drawing out the key leadership insights from classic authors, weaving them together with business examples, the best contemporary research, and tools to help put it all into practice.Among the 20 specific leadership topics included are:Leadership Traps (Shakespeare) Change (Machiavelli) Power (Sophocles) Dilemmas (Madison, Hamilton) Communication (Lincoln, Pericles) Personality Types (Jung) Motivation (Frankl) Judgment (Maupassant, Melville, Austen, Shaw) Character (Churchill, Plutarch, Shelley, Joyce)The Greats on Leadership shows there are no greater lessons to follow than the classics in the search for practical wisdom.Trade ReviewDavis provides a book of substance that is a joy to read. In doing so, she demonstrates the relevance of the humanities even in a fast-changing 21st-century world. - SUCCESS magazineFor anyone who wants to be a great leader in one manageable book. - Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers 50 #1 Thinker on Leadership in the WorldEminently practical. A great balance of introspection, inspiration, and impetus toward execution. - 800-CEO-READS Editor's ChoiceA delightful and mind stretching read that, when coupled with application tools and exercises, transforms the theoretical to the actionable. - Richard Whiteley, author of The Customer Driven Company, Love the Work You re With, The Corporate ShamanWhenever I hear Jocelyn Davis talk about leadership, I listen. Her latest, The Greats on Leadership, is indispensable to the novice and a great resource for the experienced. - Bryan Burrough, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Barbarians at the GateBrings to life the writings of many of our most- loved authors and applies their thinking to present day business. This is a book you will return to, time and time again. - Karen Blal, CIPD Regional Director AsiaA rare blend of old and new. Davis draws together leadership lessons with the best of modern business writers. - Robert Mass, Partner, Head of International Compliance, Goldman SachsA great reminder to think about leadership in terms of the scope of the leader s impact and not rungs on the corporate ladder. - Carmelita Lubos, Director, Global Talent Management, Burberry

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Book SynopsisA strategic roadmap that will transform your company into an employee-first powerhouse, unlocking a competitive edge for enduring success.   In an ever-shifting work landscape, leaders can no longer ignore their most overlooked stakeholders—their employees.   In The Employee Advantage, behavioral economist Stephan Meier explains why organizations must value their employees as much as—if not more than—their customers: those that pivot toward an employee-centric model will be more profitable, innovative, and appealing to top talent.   The good news? You don’t need to start from scratch. The customer-centric tools that give you a competitive advantage can be repurposed to focus on employees.   Through case studies of Fortune 500 companies like Costco, DHL, and Best Buy as well as smaller organizations, you will learn:   Why employees care about more than just

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Book SynopsisAre you ready to make people sit up and listen when you speak? Do you want to shine in conversations, meetings, pitches or presentations? Is it time to let go of the anxiety that holds you back? Whatever you want to say and whenever you need to say it, this inspiring, motivating and engaging guide will equip you with powerful ways to free your voice, connect with your audience and communicate with confidence to make a lasting impact. Combining practical advice with proven techniques that really work, performer and communication expert Liz Peters draws on years of research and experience to help you: Overcome the life-limiting fears that stop you speaking up. Harness the transformative power of embodiment to build enduring confidence. Feel at ease and in control whenever you have to take centre stage. Master your personal presence so you can engage and inspire others. It’s time to believe you’re good enough. So, get ready to unleash your inner brilliance, learn to love your spotlight moments and discover how awesome it feels to own the room!Trade Review"An important, powerful and playful book that will help you live, work and communicate with more presence and power. Liz’s practical approach looks at everything from how we view our bodies, to confidence and influencing others. A must-read for anyone who wants to make an impact." -- Graham Allcott * author of ‘How to be a Productivity Ninja’ *"This book is unusual because it is an inside out approach. It’s more than just a public speaking book, its a handbook for anyone who ever has to step into the spotlight, wants to make a difference or lead. Liz has done a phenomenal job of merging the worlds of improvisation and embodiment; helping us understand how to use our breathing, warm bodies to feel more confident, step up and inspire others." -- Lauren Currie OBE

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Book SynopsisCan we manage without managers? Brought to life through the true stories of the real people who work there, Made Without Managers shares one companys eye-opening experiences of a different way of working. Concerned that the constraints of conventional line-management structures might stand in the way of exceptional innovation and unrivalled customer service, the team at Mayden decided to break free from traditional approaches to people hierarchies and take a liberating, exciting and sometimes rocky journey into the extraordinary instead. What they created was a successful, dynamic, future-focused company that no longer relies on an outdated blueprint of traditional hierarchical management to get things done. What they learned can benefit any business thats looking for more forward-thinking ways of working ways that have the potential to unlock remarkable levels of empowerment, creativity, collaboration and productivity. This authentic and compelling account provides an unprecedented opportunity to go behind closed doors and discover the truth about the realities of working in and running a self-managing organisation, directly from the people that have lived and worked through it themselves. Learn about the pitfalls as well as the possibilities, experience the struggles alongside the successes and shine a light on what it really takes to achieve, prosper, survive and thrive in a business thats made without managers.Trade Review“Add Mayden to your list of companies to emulate. This is the remarkable tale of how a multimillion-pound company developed a culture of self-organisation treating everyone like a leader.” - L. David Marquet, bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around!“Making work more fun is our mission and this is exactly what the people at Mayden are doing. Together they are creating an innovative and fulfilling workplace that everyone can enjoy. Bravo!” - Joost Minnaar, co-founder of Corporate Rebels."You will be inspired! Mayden is one of the few companies in the UK that works without managers. How can that work? Find out in this book." - Henry Stewart, chief happiness officer, Happy"Mayden’s story showcases the importance of empowerment and community in organisational success, and is a must-read for cynics of contemporary organisational life." Professor Stephen Brammer, dean of Bath School of Management"I love it! Unpretentious and comprehensive, moving and funny, this is a precious resource for other businesses on a similar path." - Lisa Gill, Tuff Leadership Training, Leadermorphosis podcast host"What Team Mayden has in abundance is a strong connection to their purpose and an equally important empathy with each other - two essential ingredients for today’s ever-changing world." - Paul Goddard, agile coach and certified scrum trainer, Agilify

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Book Synopsis**Shortlisted as a finalist in the Business Book Awards 2023** What ingredients do you need to brew a successful career in selling and marketing consumer goods? The lessons found in Nick Millers fascinating and motivating story will tell you. Nick Miller sold a lot of beer in his many years in the UK beer industry. Starting in the bingo halls and working mens clubs of East London, he soon moved up to promoting world-class beer brands into nationwide pub chains and supermarkets. Using a powerful blend of creativity, dedication and discipline alongside a smart sales and marketing strategy he and his team turned Peroni from a niche Italian import into the UK's premier lager. Later he took the helm at the craft beer minnow Meantime, where his magic touch led to the brand's turnaround and eventual sale to SABMiller for £120 million. In the Meantime distils all the lessons Nick picked up during his impressive career to show any leader how you can: Think strategically about selling and marketing Maximise the strengths of your team Find the benefits in setbacks and barriers Analyse your own strengths and weaknesses Motivate your team and enjoy yourself along the way Unlock the confidence to believe in your own abilities and your potential to aim high and succeed as you discover a disciplined way of thinking that can enable you to become as successful in your chosen industry as you want to be. And along the way, lighten the load with some amusing anecdotes and engaging tales from a career well lived. Cheers!

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2018 ''Leadership'' is in danger of becoming a tired phrase in the world of management - it may sound cerebral and important, but more often comes across as static and trite. Which might explain why so many ''leaders'' feel like imposters; they may have a vision or masterplan, but the reality is daily messiness, acute uncertainty and fragile loyalty from team members. Often, they have been parachuted in to transform a complex situation, or promoted in unexpected circumstances. Are there more effective ways in which people can learn the art of being a great leader?Being an effective leader is about the daily grind, and it is a far from glamorous existence, but it can be hugely rewarding if leaders are realistic about the choices they face. In many trades and professions, mastery of the subject can take a lifetime; leadership is no different. An apprenticeship approach can breathe life into the development oTrade ReviewInspirational, practical and fascinating, this book will help you no matter what your age or achievements. I couldn’t put it down. -- Joanna Lumley * OBE *I stumbled into leadership by accident rather than design. My learning was all "on the job" with many mistakes and a few successes. How much easier my job would have been if there had been books like this around to help me navigate my journey. -- John Barton * Chairman, Easyjet and Next *This is a different kind of leadership book. It encourages and inspires. It shows us that we all need to continue to learn and develop our leadership skills, however high or low we may be. And it reminds us that it's a journey of one step at a time, with a lot of work on the way. It's a must-read. -- Chris Smith * Baron Smith of Finsbury, Master of Pembroke College Cambridge *At a time when leadership is scarce, Eve Poole offers some practical insights for all on what it takes to become a true leader. Indeed an acquired skill. -- Paul Polman * CEO, Unilever *Leaders should be readers and Eve Poole’s Leadersmithing is a must-read for anyone that wants to improve their ability to lead. Whether you run a business, a small team, or aspire to lead in the future, Leadersmithing will help you become the leader you want to be, with strong practical insight, humour and honesty. -- Jayne-Anne Gadhia * Chief Executive, Virgin Money *I found the book fascinating. Whether you are looking for leadership advice when tackling a new challenge, or merely developing your personal leadership skills, Eve's deck of cards will provide the inspiration. -- Major General Paul Nanson * Commandant, The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Director Leadership for the British Army *This is a leadership book from the frontline, written from a deep base of academic understanding but grounded in the daily practice of the leadership art. I will be buying it for all my Board and recommending it very often. -- Stephen Bampfylde * Chairman, Saxton Bampfylde *Eve Poole gives us an engaging and fresh take on leadership development. The book frames the practice as a guild unto itself, whose masters are rewarded with the most challenging and rewarding work. Practice, simulation and muscle memory are offered as fundamentals in how leaders can be modelled and honed. Poole’s eye-opening metaphors and commonsense templates provide a welcome divergence from a canon that is too often stilted with jargon and buzzwords. Imminently accessible, Leadersmithing invites all – at any stage of development – to use its insights and exercise on a path to leadership excellence. -- Dr Randall P White * author of "Breaking The Glass Ceiling" and "The Future of Leadership" *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1 - THEORY Chapter 1: What do leaders need to be able to do? Chapter 2: How do leaders really learn? Chapter 3: Character Chapter 4: Leadersmithing PART 2: PRACTICE Chapter 5: Crafty Essentials Chapter 6: Diamonds Chapter 7: Clubs Chapter 8: Spades Chapter 9: Hearts Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers is one of the most insidious social injustices in the developed world.It is a significant factor in the growing inequality of our societies and persists across time and nations. For this reason, narrowing the gap is a top priority for governments and policymakers, and an issue that all schools must tackle. Written by a leading expert in the field of inclusion, Narrowing the Attainment Gap is designed to support school leaders in understanding and reducing the attainment gap in the context of their setting. Drawing on research and his own extensive experience in leading a team that has worked with over 1,000 schools, Daniel Sobel examines the real issues behind the attainment gap and the barriers schools face when trying to narrow it. The book provides a unique approach with hands-on, practical guidance to enable every school leader to develop their own bespoke solutions to meet the needs of their commuTrade ReviewA well-researched, thought-provoking and, above all, practical guide to narrowing the attainment gap. Daniel Sobel takes a balanced and reflective perspective on attainment and disadvantage and then distils this into helpful guidance for schools. Thoroughly recommended! * Steve Higgins, Professor of Education, Durham University, @profstig *Daniel Sobel’s approach of how to meet the needs of children who struggle in school, for whatever reason, makes perfect sense. Working with Daniel is one of the few times in my career that I’ve not only had a lightbulb moment but an experience that changed my perceptions of learning forever. Narrowing the Attainment Gap explains this approach in a way that will make you think how you can give children a better chance in life. The results for my school were dramatic. * Sarah Conant MSc, Consultant Headteacher *The book provides a unique approach with hands-on, practical guidance to enable every school leader to develop their own bespoke solutions to meet the needs of their community, and to pass these down through the school. * Parents in Touch *[Sobel] has made a heartfelt contribution to the very real issues that we as a community have in addressing the needs of children and young people most in need of our support and I welcome this addition to the cause. * Anita Kerwin-Nya, Schools Week *

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Book SynopsisA first-of-its-kind look at the outrage gripping organizations worldwide—and how leaders can respond to it.Outrage is everywhere—on the left and on the right—and many companies have found themselves in the crosshairs. GoFundMe was pressured to cut off funding to protesting truckers in Ottawa. Disney''s CEO was dragged down for mishandling both sides of Florida''s "Don''t Say Gay" law. Facebook and other tech companies have been accused of manipulating elections in many countries and by many parties.People are angry with the world—in some cases, rightfully so—and now view companies as they do governments, as targets of their wrath and potential forces for social change. Managing outrage has moved from being an occasional leadership challenge, like handling a PR crisis, to a necessary and critical leadership capability, like strategic thinking or financial acumen.Based on his popular University of Oxford leadership cour

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Book SynopsisThe world is changing. The world has changed already. But have you changed with it? The change in technology in the last century has driven a massive development in organizations and in society. The so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution demands new approaches to leaders and to leadership. A paradigm shift is emerging, putting engagement, relations, inclusion, freedom, and engagement in the centre; both towards employees and customers. We need to be responsive in order to be relevant to employees and to customers, and in order to adapt to a changing world. We need to be The Responsive Leader. Erik Ostergaard introduces a proven model (called PICO leadership) for engaging in the transformation, covering: purpose and direction, innovation, culture, organizing, and leadership.

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Book SynopsisWe live in a world in crisis. Societies are becoming fractured, opinions polarized and people are increasingly isolated. In an attempt to seek out human connection, many people spend more time at work than they do with family members, yet few of us have someone at work who we trust enough to share our vulnerabilities. To be human is to suffer, yet our struggles can remain hidden from work. This book argues that compassion is a core human value, which is too often overlooked in business. In these challenging and unprecedented times, workplaces have a crucial role to play in fostering kindness, care and understanding for one another as human beings. Based on a decade of research and packed with examples and case studies, this book argues that compassion is the hidden key to business performance in the 21st century.

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Book SynopsisLeading with Sense teaches leaders to better understand and most effectively harness the power of intuition. Introducing savoir-relier, a new, practical approach to leadership, it provides the tools to develop and apply a relational mindset that marries sense and strategy.Trade Review"[T]o help readers place Leading with Sense into context, Gauthier provides an impressive overview of relevant literature, both pop and academic. She covers a lot of ground . . . Leading with Sense is . . . worth your time, because it will stretch your thinking about what passes for corporate leadership today."—Tom Brown, Strategy+Business"The book trains readers to be poets and translators in the business context . . . The monograph, which contains a useful notes section, should be read from start to finish for the most impact. After reading the book, readers will understand their own relational intelligence and its impact on relationships with self, others, organizations, and society. In the end, the book provides a framework that enables business leaders to value difference, work across boundaries, and navigate complex systems . . . Summing Up: Recommended."—W. A. Garrett, CHOICE"When managing complex teams in chaotic environments, Valérie Gauthier advocates a leadership style she calls savoir-relier, defined as relational intelligence . . . Gauthier details how she employed savoir-relier techniques to lead a turnaround of a troubled MBA program at HEC Paris. The result is a warm, practical, and thoughtful book."—BizEd"Valérie Gauthier offers an original, engaging, important, and useful perspective on effective leadership for dynamic times. The book shows how top managers are driving organizational change based increasingly on relational intelligence. It adds to the growing literature that highlights the development of deep leadership traits—not just narrow skillsets."—David Schmittlein, Dean, MIT Sloan School of Management"A wonderful book, admirably lucid, a pleasure to read. Valérie Gauthier's story of how she has used enjoyable and stimulating exercises to enrich personal and professional life across many different organizations is fascinating. Now I understand why she has herself had such extraordinary success as a leader, international negotiator, sports champion and as an inspiring person."—Theodore Zeldin, CBE President, Oxford Muse Foundation"I found a new voice for leadership in this book. It paves the way to enriched personal relationships between business and consumers. Gauthier encourages entrepreneurs and leaders to value open and sincere dialogue, and to drive innovation that builds on sense. Savoir-relier will deliver the humanity that our digital world needs."—Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO, L'Oréal"This book offers a new perspective for your leadership journey. In it, I found an easy and practical method to engage in qualitative interpersonal relationships that transcend differences or tensions. Savoir-relier shows us how to slow down and pause at critical times in the midst of fast-pace change. This is the best way to drive transformation with energy and purpose for all."—Clara Gaymard, President and CEO, GE France and Vice President International, GE

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Book SynopsisSimon Severino is the CEO of Strategy Sprints, a leading Growth Advisory consultancy that specializes in agile. He is trusted by Google, Consilience Ventures and many others and works with them on running their companies more effectively which results in sales that soar. The host of the Strategy Sprints podcast, which has featured over 350 expert leaders including Rita McGrath, Nir Eyal, David Allen and Alex Osterwalder, he is also an experienced speaker and delivers keynotes on business strategy and growth. He is based in Vienna, Austria.Trade Review"Strategy Sprints offers methods for not only growing your business, but also enjoying your life more by helping you focus on what matters most." * Nir Eyal, author of Hooked and Indistractable *"Ready to IGNITE your sales? Then the Strategy Sprints method is for you! Following Simon Severino's blueprint will ensure your company becomes ON FIRE." * John Lee Dumas, host of Entrepreneurs On Fire and author of The Common Path to Uncommon Success *"What Simon Severino offers is rare in this world. His curiosity and affection for humanity shine through this book and the Strategy Sprints method he shares in it." * Peter Block, author of Flawless Consulting and The Abundant Community *"Your sales will soar with the Strategy Sprints method. This book has all the marketing, sales and operations blueprints needed to run an agile company." * David Henzel, CEO, UpCoach *"Business is strategy and the Strategy Sprints method gives businesses a systematic way to identify and implement strategies to reach your most important goals. Practical and doable, it is a must-read." * Paul J Zak, Founder, Immersion Neuroscience *"This book is packed with wisdom, insights and practical tools to help take your business to the next level. It will equip you with the game plan to make the impact you want to have with your business." * Simon Alexander Ong, award-winning life coach and author of Energize *"The Strategy Sprints method is what CEOs need today to rise to the moment. Clear, concise and compelling." * John Livesay, global speaker on sales and storytelling *"If you're an entrepreneur or business leader, you need to read Strategy Sprints. It's more than a book - it's a complete roadmap for business acceleration. So study it... and soar!" * Dannny Iny, CEO, Mirasee and author of Teach Your Gift and Effortless *"Being a CEO can be overwhelming. Simon Severino's approach in this book breaks it down so you can feel confident as a leader and create a successful business! No matter what level you're at in your business, Severino points out exactly what chapters to focus on for the biggest impact and immediate results. I've already applied some of the strategies I've learned and am excited to keep strengthening my business using his wisdom!" * Melinda Cohan, CEO, The Coaches Console and author of The Confident Coach *"I love the value and heart-centered quality that Simon Severino brings to his work and to this book. A must-read for anyone how wants to scale fast." * Christine Schlonski, Founder, Heart Sells! Academy *"Strategy Sprints is the book entrepreneurs have been waiting for. It provides practical strategies to master marketing, sales and operations in an agile way." * Sabri Eryigit, Managing Partner, Next Action Partners *"Strategy Sprints makes it easy to see where your business can change to grow fast, and easy to see how to make the needed changes. It's all about becoming the CEO, and Simon Severino points the way." * John Jonas, CEO, onilnejobs.ph *"This is an inspiring must-read for everybody involved in a SaaS or internet-based service business. Simon Severino offers a tour d'horizon through 12 of the most crucial success drivers for these types of endeavours. His key message across all the 12 topics is as wise as it is clear: focus." * Markus Orengo, Owner, Social Systems Engineering *"There are a gazillion business books out there. In a world with too much noise, few of them give you only the essentials. Fewer still inspire you to act on those essentials. Read Simon Severino's Strategy Sprints." * Dan Kings, Co-founder, Fireside Strategic *"The book provides concrete and actionable guidance for people and organizations that want to grow fast." * Lukas Zenk, Professor for innovation and network research, Donau-Universität Krems, Austria *"If you want to grow a business fast, then reading Strategy Sprints will support you to get there. When Simon Severino shows a business owner what to focus on, and what not to focus on, they can double their revenue in 90 days." * Rennie Gabriel, author of Wealth On Any Income *"Simon Severino's book is a literal manifestation of its title, that is, a strategy SPRINT that will get you from here to there in record time... and enjoy doing so! With help from easy-to-follow lists, fun graphics, useful tools and ongoing advice, this book is a kind of entrepreneurial growth manual. By all means, immerse yourself in this book! It will move you ahead with all due deliberate speed... and momentum!" * Ken Lizotte CMC, author of The Expert's Edge *"Strategy Sprints nails all the elements a marketer must master to succeed in today's hugely crowded marketplace in order to profit and thrive." * Jackie Lapin, Founder, Speakertunity®, the Speaker and Leader Resource Company *"Strategy Sprints brings simplicity and efficiency for immediate impact and results on your business development. A practical backbone to get things done with agility and consistency. Warmly recommended." * Cyril Legrand, CEO, Oxford Leadership *"Strategy Sprints is brilliant for the builders and creators - people everywhere striving to build their dream and create meaningful impact through their business. It's the map to streamline your business, speed your growth and avoid some of the painful missteps that are so common in the business building journey. An absolute must-read!" * Heather Pearce Campbell, Attorney and Legal Coach, The Legal Website Warrior® *"If you've been looking for the missing owner's manual for a successful online business, Strategy Sprints is it. Nothing is assumed and nothing is left out. Simon gives you literally everything you need to launch, grow, and scale a business. This book is so good, I wish I had written it. A generous goldmine of smart, actionable advice!" * David Newman, CSP, author of Do It! Marketing and Do It! Speaking *"Simon Severino presents his lessons and learnings in an authentic and entertaining way. By experiencing and sharing what most Entrepreneurs will go through, through his own lens, he manages to weave an entertaining, highly educational and comprehensive learning experience. A must-read for any aspiring or growing entrepreneur!" * James Lam, Founder, Look Ahead Marketing *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - 01: Eliminate the competition; Section - 02: Nail your message and your brand; Section - 03: Your growth plan; Section - 04: Real-time decision making with the Strategy Sprints method; Section - 05: Daily flow; Section - 06: Find traction instead of distraction in your ideal week; Section - 07: Value ladder; Section - 08: Predictable sales and reaching people more; Section - 09: Feedback is the breakfast of champions; Section - 10: The seven elements of marketing; Section - 11: Your assets; Section - 12: Hiring system overview; Section - 13: Hiring simplified; Section - 14: Appendix 1 - A note to you, the reader; Section - 15: Appendix 2 - YOUR GAME PLAN;

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Book SynopsisThe project management approaches, which are used by millions of people internationally, are often too detailed or constraining to be applied to research. In this handbook, project management expert P. Alison Paprica presents guidance specifically developed to help with the planning, management, and leadership of research. Research Project Management and Leadership provides simplified versions of globally utilized project management tools, such as the work breakdown structure to visualize scope, and offers guidance on processes, including a five-step process to identify and respond to risks. The complementary leadership guidance in the handbook is presented in the form of interview write-ups with 19 Canadian and international research leaders, each of whom describes a situation where leadership skills were important, how they responded, and what they learned. The accessible language and practical guidance in the handbook make it a valuable resource for everyone from Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables List of Boxes List of Leadership Advice Crosswalks Section 1: Overview of Research Project Management and Leadership 1.1 Research Requires Both Vision and Planning 1.3 The Origin and Content of This Handbook 1.4 Summary of Project Management Tools and Processes for Research 1.4.1 Distinguishing Projects from Operations 1.4.2 Project Management Tools and Processes 1.4.3 Overview of the Research Project Management Tools Presented in This Handbook 1.5 Main Themes from Research Leader Interviews 1.6 How to Use This Handbook Section 2: Scoping and Planning Research Projects 2.1 Scope and the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 2.1.1 The Project Management Mindset of DEFINE Then DELIVER 2.1.2 The WBS as a Tool to Articulate Project Scope 2.1.3 Deliverable-Based Scoping Drives Activities to the Point That They Produce Something Tangible 2.1.4 Common Workstreams and Deliverables for Research Projects 2.1.5 Using the WBS to Establish a Shared Understanding of Research Project Scope 2.2 The Deliverable-Based Schedule 2.2.1 Using the WBS Deliverables to Create a Schedule That Covers the Entire Project Scope 2.2.2 The Benefits of a Schedule 2.2.3. Steps for Developing a Deliverable-Based Gantt Chart Research Project Schedule 2.2.4 Schedule Compression 2.2.5 Avoiding Unnecessary Multitasking 2.3 The Deliverable-Based Budget 2.3.1 The Budget as a Tool to Ensure Sufficient Funding for All Deliverables 2.3.2 Estimating the Costs for Common Research Budget Lines 2.3.3 Steps for Developing a Deliverable-Based Research Project Budget 2.4 Involving Stakeholders in Project Planning 2.5 The Triple Constraint of Scope, Schedule, and Budget Section 3: Transitioning from Research Project Planning to Implementation 3.1 Progressive and Iterative Elaboration of Project Details 3.2 Processes to Identify and Manage Risks 3.2.1 Distinguishing Risks from Issues and Opportunities 3.2.2 Identifying, Prioritising, and Responding to Negative Risks for Research 3.2.3 Positive Risk Management 3.2.4 The Research Project Risk Management Plan 3.3 Roles and Responsibilities 3.3.1 The Importance of Understanding Who Will Do What on the Research Project Team 3.3.2 The WBS with Lead Initials as a Tool for Identifying Workstream and Deliverable Leads 3.3.3 The Intertwined Roles of the Principal Investigator and the Academic Research Project Manager 3.3.4 The Core Team 3.3.5 The RACI as a Tool to Define Multiple Roles 3.3.6 Building Capacity across the Research Project Team 3.4 Decision Making, Governance, and Oversight 3.4.1 Research Project Governance 3.4.2 Decision-Making Processes 3.4.3 Bringing Governance and Management Together 3.5 Using Project Management to Strengthen Grant Applications Section 4: Implementing and Closing Research Projects 4.1 Project Kickoff 4.2 The Tracking Sheet as a Tool to Monitor and Drive Research Project Progress 4.3 Communications and Stakeholder Involvement During Implementation 4.3.1 Communications Planning 4.3.2 Status Reports 4.3.3 Stakeholder Engagement 4.4 Preventing and Addressing Common Problems 4.5 Closing the Project and Capturing Lessons Learned Section 5: Research Operations and Cross-Cutting Topics 5.1 Running Effective Meetings 5.1.1 The Value of Meetings 5.1.2 The Role and Responsibilities of the Meeting Chair 5.1.3 Research Meeting Agendas 5.1.3 Facilitation Techniques and Processes 5.2 Adapting Project Management Tools and Processes for Research Programs, Operations, and Portfolios 5.3 Agile Approaches and Research Project Management 5.4 Adapting Research Project Management and Leadership Skills to Your Environment 5.4.1 Modifying Academic Research Project Management Skills for Other Sectors 5.4.2 Adapting the Guidance in This Handbook to Your Environment Section 6: Interviews With Research Leaders 6.1 Elspeth Brown: Starting a New Leadership Role With a Listening Tour 6.2 Steini Brown: Research Leadership Should Focus on the Team, Not the Leader 6.3 Beth Coleman: Starting Up the University of Toronto Black Research Network 6.4 Aled Edwards: Learning Your Partners’ Culture Through Immersion 6.5 Steve Farber: Leadership to Advance a Concept Into a Co-Developed Research Agenda 6.6 Colleen Flood: Forward Thinking and Scenario Planning for Policies Related to Vaccination 6.7 Lorna MacDonald: Creating and Leading Two Productions of a Historically-Based Opera 6.8 Kim McGrail: Launching a New Pan-Canadian Network 6.9 Michael Schull: When a Clinician Scientist Is the CEO of a Research Institute With More Than 200 Staff 6.10 Barbara Sherwood Lollar: Understanding That Research Operations Are Fundamentally Entrepreneurial 6.11 Molly Shoichet: Supporting Students in Learning Their Own Lessons 6.12 Ajrumand Siddiqi: Contributing as a Researcher When You’re Not Certain That You’re Right 6.13 Zaïna Soré: Working With Partners to Take Research Into Practice 6.14 Sharon Straus: Using Research Skills and Methods to Achieve Change 6.15 Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi: Creating Vibrant Research Communities in the Humanities 6.16 Jutta Treviranus: Shifting the Culture of Research Funding to More Inclusive Approaches 6.17 David Wolfe: Distinct Leadership Requirements for Large Research Grants With Business Partners 6.18 Stefaan Verhulst: Research Entrepreneurship to Mobilize a New International Network 6.19 Rich Zemel: Working With Industry to Create a New Machine Learning Research Institute Appendices: Examples of Light-Touch Project Management Documents for Fictional and Generic Research Projects Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D: Three Pages for Planning and Managing the Evaluation of Seniors’ Health Clinics Background Information About the Project Appendix E: Five-Page Plan for Pollution Monitoring Research Background Information About Pollution Monitoring Research Project Appendix F: Example Full Project Plan for a Fictional Natural Sciences Research Project That Is Part of a Multidisciplinary Program Background and Context Assumptions Constraints Scope Roles, Responsibilities, and Governance Schedule Budget Risk Management Plan Communications Plan Stakeholder Engagement Plan WBS Dictionary References Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisFully revised, this second edition offers a proven strategy for using ambidexterity to build discontinuous growth for mature organizations, and the flexibility to adapt in fast-changing environments. Why do successful firms find it so difficult to adapt in the face of change – to innovate? In the past ten years, the importance of this question has increased as more industries and firms confront disruptive change. The pandemic has accelerated this crisis, collapsing the structures of industries from airlines and medicine to online retail and commercial real estate. Today, leaders in business have an obligation not only to investors but to their employees and communities. At the core of this challenge is helping their organizations to survive in the face of change. The original edition summarized the lessons that the authors as researchers and consultants had learned over the previous two decades. Since then, they have continued to work with leaders of organizations around the world confronting disruptive change. With updates to every chapter, including new examples and analysis, this fully revised edition incorporates the lessons and insights that the authors have gained in the past five years. Two new chapters critically examine the role of organizational culture in promoting or hindering ambidexterity and its underlying fundamental disciplines. Using examples from firms such as Microsoft, General Motors, and Amazon, O'Reilly and Tushman illustrate how leaders can align their organization's cultures to fit the needed strategy, and how ideation, incubation, and scaling approaches, when used altogether, can successfully develop new growth businesses.Trade Review"In an unprecedented way Lead and Disrupt unveils the secrets of ambidextrous leadership and the power of company culture as competitive advantage. A must-read for every leader aiming to build an enduring enterprise." —Erik Ceuppens, CEO, Marlink Group"This book will do for companies what the Lean Methodology did for startups—give its leaders the essential playbook for how to transform your organization to meet the future." —Steve Blank, author of The Four Steps to the Epiphany: Successful Strategies for Products that Win"Lead and Disrupt is a must-read for any legacy company or startup. Disruption is a constant, and companies must have a passion for growth in a volatile world. This book gives you a framework. The concepts around ideation, incubation and scaling are fresh and well documented. More importantly, I have seen them work in companies large and small." —Jeff Immelt, former Chairman and CEO, General Electric"The concepts and ideas in Lead and Disrupt provided valuable guidance for how we approached the transformation of AGC. It helped us understand how to implement ambidexterity and deal with the disruption our business is facing." —Takuya Shimamura, Former CEO and Chairman, AGC (Asahi Glass Company)"O'Reilly and Tushman address eloquently and practically the universal problem leadersof mature organizations face—of how to maximize an established business while simultaneouslyembracing disruptiveinnovation to buildthe future business. This book will be your wisdom-filled companion as you re-shape your business." —Alex Freudmann, Managing Director, Dan Murphy's, Melbourne, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents and Abstracts1Today's Innovation Puzzle chapter abstractIn the past few years we've seen a number of well-known firms fail or go bankrupt (e.g., Blockbuster, Kodak, Sears) and more failures are on the horizon. This book describes what it takes for leaders to succeed in the face of accelerating change. It describes how some leaders and their organizations have been able to compete successfully in mature technologies and markets and transform their organizations by exploring in new domains (e.g., Amazon, IBM) while others have been trapped by their own success. Although this perspective is based on a substantial body of empirical research, the material described here is highly applied and moves well beyond the typical exhortations offered in most books on leadership and change. 2Explore and Exploit chapter abstractThis chapter offers two simple frameworks (the congruence model and the success syndrome) that illustrate the power of organizational alignment in driving organizational performance. It also describes how the alignment needed for success in a mature business can make it difficult to succeed in the face of change and why successful organizations, faced with disruptive change, sometimes fail. We illustrate this dynamic with a story of organizational success (Amazon) and one of organizational failure (SAP). 3Achieving Balance with Innovation Streams chapter abstractWhy do successful organizations fail? This chapter uses rich descriptions of two old companies (Sears and the Ball Corporation) to show how some leaders are able to help their organizations evolve and adapt to disruptive innovation. We elaborate on the innovation streams framework introduced in Chapter 1 to show how different types of change can require leaders to manage different types of alignments. 4Culture as Competitive (Dis)Advantage chapter abstractOrganizational culture can be a competitive advantage or a disadvantage. The term culture is often identified by senior executives as a critical element in organizational success. But what is it and how can leaders change it? This chapter shows how culture can operate as a social control system in organizations that can be a critical element in helping or hindering strategy execution. We show how the cultures needed for exploitation are different in important ways from those needed for exploration—and how leaders can align their cultures to fit the needed strategy. Using firms such as Microsoft and General Motors as examples, we show how leaders can change their organization's culture and how ambidexterity requires leaders to manage multiple cultures within the same firm. 5Seven Innovation Stories chapter abstractUsing the frameworks developed in the first three chapters, here we provide a set of detailed examples for how ambidexterity can operate. We describe how the leaders of seven different organizations (e.g., a newspaper, a manufacturing company, a high-tech firm, etc.) were able to meet the challenge of disruptive change. On the basis of these insights we identify three essential elements necessary for leaders to design ambidextrous organizations. 6Getting It Right Versus Almost Right chapter abstractHere we expand on the insights from Chapter 5 and describe in detail a process that IBM uses to generate organic growth—the Emerging Business Opportunity (EBO) process—which enabled them to increase revenues by more than $15 billion during the period of 2000–2006. We also show how Cisco attempted and failed at a similar effort. 7The Three Disciplines of Organizational Ambidexterity: Ideation, Incubation, and Scaling chapter abstractFacing the threat of disruption, many large, established firms have embraced innovation as a way to develop new growth businesses. Approaches such as open innovation, design thinking, corporate venture capital, the lean start-up methodology, and the business model canvas have been enthusiastically embraced—with mixed success. This chapter shows that while each approach has its merits, successful innovation requires large firms to be ambidextrous—to compete in mature and new markets simultaneously. Ambidexterity can best be understood as consisting of three distinct disciplines: (1)ideationto generate potential new business ideas, (2)incubationto validate these ideas in the market, and (3)scalingto reallocate the assets and capabilities needed to grow the new business. We show how many popular innovation approaches solve for only one or two of these three disciplines, which can lead to failure to innovate. To be successful at developing new-growth businesses requires all three. 8What It Takes to Become Ambidextrous chapter abstractIn this chapter we identify four major elements associated with more versus less successful efforts at ambidexterity. These are practical guidelines that can be used to help managers think about how to apply these lessons in their own contexts. We focus here on the question of what needs to be done to design an ambidextrous organization. What are the elements that leaders need to consider when implementing ambidexterity? What are the cardinal sins to be avoided? 9Leaders (and Their Teams) as Linchpins chapter abstractWhereas the previous chapter focused on what needs to be done to implement an ambidextrous design, this chapter focuses on how leaders can do this. We provide examples of two leadership failures and three successes and, drawing on previous examples, conclude by suggesting five leadership principles that undergird the successful implementation of ambidexterity. 10Leading Change and Strategic Renewal chapter abstractIn this chapter we first provide some guidelines for managers to consider in determining whether ambidexterity is needed for organizational renewal. We then describe how the leaders of two organizations (IBM and Haier) successfully led organizational change and renewal that transformed their companies. Based on these, we conclude with six suggestions for leaders to consider when leading organizational renewal.

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Book SynopsisEnvision this scenario: An industrial manufacturer is breaking itself in three, and its board chair asks you, the chief financial officer, to step up to the helm of one of the spin-offs. You will take charge of everything, from plant operations and product marketing to human resources and governance practices. Are you ready to lead? In The Leader's Checklist, 10th Anniversary Edition: 16 Mission-Critical Principles, world-renowned leadership expert and Wharton professor Michael Useem shows you how to lead through any challenge—and shares how ITT's Denise Ramos did just that when she encountered this situation. In this illuminating guide, Useem offers a Leader's Checklist that will help you develop your ability to make good and timely decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments—for those moments when leadership really matters. To illustrate the principles, Useem examines where leaders go right—and wrong. He looks at:How Ramos, the former CEO of ITT, turned around the once-struggling enterprise; How AIG's tone-deaf response to the tumultuous events of the global financial crisis left the company vulnerable to one of the greatest corporate collapses in business history; andHow Virginia Rometty, the former executive chair of IBM, acquired and integrated a cloud-computing company to help turn around IBM's fortunes. Based on Useem's own research experience and an array of leadership investigators, thinkers, and practitioners, The Leader's Checklist offers actionable insights you can put into practice as a leader today.

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Book SynopsisSolving today's environmental and sustainability challenges requires more than expertise and technology. Effective solutions will require that we engage with other people, wrestle with difficult questions, and learn how to adapt and make confident decisions despite uncertainty. We need new approaches to leadership that empower professionals at all levels to tackle wicked problems and work towards sustainability. Leadership for Sustainability gives readers perspective and skills for promoting creative and collaborative solutions. Blending systems thinking approaches with leadership techniques, it offers dozens of strategies and specific practices that build on the foundation of three main skills: connecting, collaborating, and adapting. Inspiring case studies show how the book's strategies and principles can be applied to diverse situations: Coordinating the activities of widely dispersed individuals and groups who may not even know they are connected, illustrated by the work of urban planners, local businesses, citizens, and other stakeholders advancing ambitious climate action goals via a Community Energy Plan in Arlington County, Virginia Collaborating with diverse stakeholders to span boundaries despite their differences of opinion, expertise, and culture, as illustrated by the bold actions of a social entrepreneur who transformed the global food service industry with the "plant-forward" movement Adapting to continuous change and confounding uncertainty, as a small nonprofit organization mobilizes partners to tackle poverty, water scarcity, sanitation, and climate change in rural India Readers will come away with a holistic understanding of how to lead from where they are by applying leadership principles and practices to a wide range of wicked situations. While the challenges we face are daunting, the authors argue that these situations present opportunities for creating a more just, healthy, and prosperous world.Table of ContentsPreface Section 1: Roadmap (The Anthropocene) Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Challenges of the Anthropocene Chapter 3: Opportunities of the Anthropocene Section 2: Toolbox (Wicked Leadership) Chapter 4: Wicked Leadership Basics Chapter 5: Connecting across Space and Time Chapter 6: Collaborating across Differences Chapter 7: Adapting to Change, Uncertainty, Failure Section 3: Storybook (People Practicing Wicked Leadership) Chapter 8: Introducing Leadership Stories Chapter 9: Changing Tastes: Influencing Identity and Choices for Sustainable Seafood Chapter 10: Leadership is a Key Ingredient in Water, Getting Direction, Alignment, and Commitment in India Chapter 11: Collective Impact for Climate Mitigation Chapter 12: Innovating Carbon Farming Chapter 13: Sustainable Accounting Chapter 14: Fire Learning Network Chapter 15: Partnering for Clean Water and Community Benefit Chapter 16: Conclusion Appendix: Wickedness Unpacked

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Book SynopsisIn a quickly growing and evolving society, organizations at all levels face ongoing challenges and complexities that require specific leadership skills. Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, brings together research on leadership—both within and outside of sport settings—to provide comprehensive knowledge of skills and practices relevant to the sport industry. With sport-specific examples, students will learn an effective approach to leadership thought, strategy, and action to apply in recreational, interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional sport organizations as well as the rapidly growing esports industry. Students will first learn the historical and foundational concepts of leadership, defining what effective leadership is and the primary outcomes of good leadership. Contemporary thought and leadership approaches for present-day challenges are then presented, bringing concepts to life within the unique contexts of sport organizations of all levels and types. Modern leadership concepts that are explored include emotional intelligence and its role in developing authentic leadership, data-informed decision making and problem solving, behaviors and actions that are most effective in crisis situations, and the leadership-as-practice movement. Updates in this edition include the following: Expanded content on leadership for achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion in sport organizations, including new content on LGBTQ+ research in sport Content on global leadership in sport, including the emergence of esports and sport as a tool for social change Discussion of ethical decision making and the challenges and responsibilities for leaders in the development of the values and culture of an organization New student learning activities, delivered through HKPropel, are designed to engage students in a learning experience that turns the principles learned into practical leadership skills. Case studies (some of which include video examples) expand on chapter content and present real-world examples of sport leadership across a broad range of roles. These contain open-ended discussion questions that encourage students to think critically about the cases and about their own future careers. Activities encourage students to put research into practice, while interactive branching scenarios immerse students in the decision-making process, applying strategies presented in the book to navigate through each simulation to discover the most optimal outcome. Modern sport organizations at all levels are evolving into increasingly complex and diverse entities that require adaptable and effective leaders. Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations provides the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to inspire students to become successful leaders in the sport industry. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with this ebook.Table of ContentsChapter 1. A Leadership Primer Defining Contemporary Leadership Settings for Leadership in Sport Organizations Management and Leadership: Mutually Exclusive or Integrated? Levels of Analysis in Leadership Additional Frameworks for Understanding Leadership Historical Leadership Theory and Research Research in Sport Leadership: Past, Present, Future 21st-Century Leadership Thought SummaryChapter 2. Results, Relationships, and Responsibility Results Relationships Responsibility SummaryChapter 3. Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Defining EI Why Is EI Important for Sport Leaders? Research and EI Applying EI in Organizational Leadership Development and Training for Improving EI SummaryChapter 4. Building a Culture of Success Leadership and Organizational Culture: The Foundation Research in Sport Organizational Culture Building a Culture of Success in Sport Organizations SummaryChapter 5. Vision and Strategic Leadership Leadership and Vision in Sport Organizations Strategic Leadership SummaryChapter 6. Complexity and Problem Solving Changing Environment for Leadership Sources of Complex Problems in Sport Organizations Competencies and Skills for Creative Problem Solving Approaches to Problem Solving SummaryChapter 7. Change, Turnaround, and Crisis Leadership Change Leadership Turnaround Leadership Crisis Leadership SummaryChapter 8. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Perspectives on Gender, Culture, and Nationality Surface-Level Versus Deep-Level Diversity Diversity Representation and Embracing Diversity Diversity Representation in Sport Organizational Leadership and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Women in Sport LGBTQ+ Individuals With Disabilities Leadership Competencies SummaryChapter 9. Globalization and Leadership Terminology and Forms of Globalization Globalization and Leadership Globalization in a Sport Context Global Esports SummaryChapter 10. Leadership Learning and Development Perspectives on Leadership Development How Do We Learn to Lead? Leadership Learning Applied Sport Organizations as Learning Organizations Planning and Implementing Leadership Development Summary

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2022 - People, Culture & Management category Company culture is the foundation of business success. Strong culture drives an average of four times more revenue growth, 12% more productivity and half the employee turnover rate. Driven by global health, economic and environmental emergencies and rising social justice and employee activism, organizations are urgently seeking a new cultural model which will enable them to thrive. Transformational Culture provides a blueprint for a fair, just, inclusive, sustainable, and high performing organization. With a foreword from Dave Ulrich and expert analysis of the benefits of a people-focused and values lead organization, it provides 8 transformational enablers to deliver individual, team and business success. Guidance is also included on how to tackle toxic cultures and behaviours, how to shift the dial from retributive to restorative justice, and how to develop humane and human HR and management systems. The book offers practical guidance for HR professionals and business leaders on how to redefine their culture and to embed a unique, practical framework to assist with the resolution of concerns, complaints, and conflicts at work. Tried and tested toolkits and templates plus case studies from organizations who have successfully implemented this approach including London Ambulance Service, Aviva, The FT and British Retail Consortium are contained within Transformational Culture making this an invaluable guide for anyone wishing to put their people and their values first.Trade Review"Provides the guidance to leaders, managers, and HR professionals on the importance of putting purpose, values and people first. David delivers a blueprint for creating an inclusive, sustainable, and high performing culture." * Omar Ali, Financial Services Leader, EY *"Clear, straightforward, no grand claims - just simple tools, clear examples of those that have taken the challenge and succeeded, and acknowledgement that whilst it is hard work, it will bring great value." * Patricia Grealish, Interim Chief People Officer at NHS Blood and Transplant *"The understanding offered by this powerful analysis of organizational culture offers a clear route to transforming work organizations for the future so that those who work in them thrive, the lives of the people they serve are enhanced and the planet they are part of is protected." * Professor Michael West CBE, Senior Visiting Fellow, The King’s Fund, Professor of Organizational Psychology, Lancaster University Emeritus Professor, Aston University *"A step-by-step guide to creating a business case and framework for a people centred organization. By utilizing some very honest and thought-provoking case studies, this toolkit is designed to support those with all levels of experience in change management or cultural transformation." * Juli Oliver-Smith FCIPD, PG Cert Psychology of Organisational Development and Change *"David's deep experience and practical advice is an invaluable tool in helping you to achieve the productive and engaging culture you need in order to achieve your goals and be the organization you want to be." * David MacLeod OBE, Co-Chair of Engage for Success Movement, Co-Author of ‘MacLeod Report’ on Employee Engagement Honorary Professor, Nottingham Business School *"Anyone using this book as a guide should see a genuine transformation and a way to navigate their aspiration to maximize the potential of all their employees. Highly recommended." * Jill Scott, CEO, Inclusion Solutions Ltd *"This comprehensive book uses accessible and understandable tools and case studies to challenge our thinking and provoke us to action. It is as professionally challenging as it is enjoyable. It has captured the current passion and enthusiasm of many leaders and HR professionals to use the past year as a catalyst for real sustainable change." * Dean Royles, President of HPMA and strategic HR consultant *"Written with leaders and HR professionals in mind, this book provides a solid framework and practical playbook for helping organizations to shift their culture, into one that is not only transformational in nature but fair, just, inclusive high performing and sustainable." * Victoria Leach, Head of People & Culture, North-East Lincolnshire Council *"David has set the tone straight away; 'Develop a people centred organization for improved performance'... why .... because people are any organization's most valuable asset! Without them you don't have an organization. A truly educational and inspiring book throughout, which I would recommend to any leader or HR practitioner to read cover to cover!" * Lisa Seagroatt, Assoc CIPD, Founder and Managing Director, HR Fit for Purpose *"Provides a blueprint for leaders and organizations to journey towards something better. Liddle expertly outlines a different, more balanced way of working and offers a pragmatic and well thought-through framework for making progress. An essential read for anyone who believes workplaces can build performance whilst nurturing enhanced fairness, justice and learning." * David D’Souza, Membership Director at CIPD *"This book is nothing short of amazing. I have found it truly relevant for the current time and particularly useful for the work I undertake as an HR professional. David, I salute you for a job well done." * Akua Richardson, Director, People First Initiatives Ltd *"Transformational Culture strikes a great balance between providing theory that underpins its key messages and the practical examples that will help to make changes to how an organization works. For me, the added value of what David says is that it makes for better run and more successful organizations, and he absolutely demonstrates why." * Graham Boyack, Director at Scottish Mediation *"David has produced another gem of a book which should be compulsory reading for all leaders, managers and HR professionals alike. David makes a compelling case of the power of transforming cultures to be kinder, more compassionate and to achieve a win/win approach for everyone. It is a book I will return to time and again." * Pam Williams, HR Director & Leadership Coach *"Transformational Culture is the brainchild of David Liddle whose phenomenal, diverse career leaves you with that comfortable feeling you can trust what you read. All the blood, sweat and tears articulating how a leader can get organizational culture on point has been absorbed by the author and he is handing over all this wisdom on a plate in guise of this shiny book ready to dip into time and time again." * Mandy Wardrop, Senior lecturer and HR programme leader *"The next time I encounter yet another excuse for not addressing racism, injustice or fairness by an employer, I will whip out David Liddle's Transformational Culture. I DARE every leader, manager, lawyer and HR person to read this book. He transforms outdated, rigid and harmful disciplinary processes based on retributive justice towards what this weary world needs: restorative justice: focused on learning and collective organizational safety." * Animah Kosai, Founder Speak Up Collective and Counsel *"In this interesting and highly relevant book, David Liddle has clearly illustrated what good and bad culture looks like, described the different factors that influence culture as well as explained the problems we face in trying to solve modern problems with traditional ways of thinking. More than that though, David has pointed the way and helped us establish a route to a more just, more human and more productive way of doing things." * Jonathan Goodger, Employee Relations Manager, Global pharmaceutical company *Table of Contents Section - PART ONE: The Case for Change; Chapter - 01: The transformational culture and why it matters; Chapter - 02: Shift happens - from retribution to transformation – How to harness the power of restorative justice; Chapter - 03: The Transformational Culture Model – A blueprint for a fair, just, inclusive, sustainable and high-performing organization; Chapter - 04: The 7Cs of a transformational culture; Chapter - 05: The Resolution Framework – A fresh approach for resolving concerns, conduct, complaints and conflicts at work; Chapter - 06: A very uncivil war – The toxic culture (and what to do about it); Chapter - 07: Aligning people, purpose, values and behaviour; Chapter - 08: Putting the human into human resources – The emergence of a modern people and culture function; Chapter - 09: Engage leadership – Leadership, management and the transformational culture; Chapter - 10: Wellbeing, engagement and inclusion – The key to great employee experience and world-class customer experience; Section - PART TWO: The Transformational Culture Playbook; Chapter - 11: Transformational Toolkit 1; Chapter - 12: Transformational Toolkit 2; Chapter - 13: Transformational Toolkit 3; Chapter - 14: Transformational Toolkit 4; Chapter - 15: Transformational Toolkit 5; Chapter - 16: Transformational Toolkit 6; Chapter - 17: Transformational Toolkit 7; Chapter - 18: Transformational Toolkit 8; Chapter - 19: Conclusion and calls to action; Chapter - 20: Overview of the models that underpin a transformational culture;

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Book SynopsisThe Unseen Leader delivers one simple but immensely powerful point: we need to radically rethink how we discuss leadership. In this book, American historian Martin Gutmann passionately challenges the received wisdom that history's great leaders were individuals with a proclivity for action and brash words. Drawing on extensive historical scholarship and contemporary leadership theory, Gutmann delves into the journeys of four unknown or misunderstood leaders who achieved remarkable successes in vastly different environments—the Polar North, the deserts of Arabia, the sugar plantations of the Caribbean, and Second World War London. What emerges is an entirely new narrative on leadership. Contrary to the perception of heroic protagonists forging ahead boldly, history's truly great leaders were often precisely those who didn't need to generate excessive noise or activity. Instead, they skillfully minimized dramatic circumstances. Their stories challenge our present-day conception of leadership and can inspire the leaders of tomorrow. Table of ContentsIntroduction: History and Leadership.- Towards a New Leadership Story: The Polar Explorer, the Desert Fox, and the Action Fallacy.- History's Unseen Leaders: Holiday Trips in the Polar Wastelands. Roald Amundsen.- Napoleon's Thorn. Toussaint Louverture.- "If the Women of the English Are Like Her, the Men Must Be Like Lions." Gertude Bell.- The Myth of the Phoenix and the British Bulldog. Winston Churchill.- Rethinking Leadership: The Story We Tell.

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Book Synopsis Using data science in order to solve a problem requires a scientific mindset more than coding skills. Data Science for Supply Chain Forecasting, Second Edition contends that a true scientific method which includes experimentation, observation, and constant questioning must be applied to supply chains to achieve excellence in demand forecasting. This second edition adds more than 45 percent extra content with four new chapters including an introduction to neural networks and the forecast value added framework. Part I focuses on statistical "traditional" models, Part II, on machine learning, and the all-new Part III discusses demand forecasting process management. The various chapters focus on both forecast models and new concepts such as metrics, underfitting, overfitting, outliers, feature optimization, and external demand drivers. The book is replete with do-it-yourself sections with implementations provided in Python (and Excel for the statistical models) to show the readers how to apply these models themselves. This hands-on book, covering the entire range of forecasting—from the basics all the way to leading-edge models—will benefit supply chain practitioners, forecasters, and analysts looking to go the extra mile with demand forecasting. Events around the book Link to a De Gruyter Online Event in which the author Nicolas Vandeput together with Stefan de Kok, supply chain innovator and CEO of Wahupa; Spyros Makridakis, professor at the University of Nicosia and director of the Institute For the Future (IFF); and Edouard Thieuleux, founder of AbcSupplyChain, discuss the general issues and challenges of demand forecasting and provide insights into best practices (process, models) and discussing how data science and machine learning impact those forecasts.The event will be moderated by Michael Gilliland, marketing manager for SAS forecasting software:https://youtu.be/1rXjXcabW2s Table of Contents I Statistical Forecast Moving Average Forecast Error Exponential Smoothing Underfitting Double Exponential Smoothing Model Optimization Double Smoothing with Damped Trend Overfitting Triple Exponential Smoothing Outliers Triple Additive Exponential smoothing II Machine Learning Machine Learning Tree Parameter Optimization Forest Feature Importance Extremely Randomized Trees Feature Optimization Adaptive Boosting Exogenous Information & Leading Indicators Extreme Gradient Boosting Categories Clustering Glossary

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Book SynopsisFinalist in the Leadership - Think Differently category of the Goody Business Book Awards 2023 Experts increasingly recognise that our volatile, complex, and fragile world requires a new type of leadership. More than ever, we need leaders who understand how compassion connects them with their employees, stakeholders and wider communities. Yet compassion in organisations is often misunderstood, with many leaders reluctant to embrace it lest they appear weak. Compassionate Leadership draws on new and established research in psychology, behavioural science, neuropsychology and leadership theory to show that compassion, when correctly understood and applied is, in fact, a formidable and sustainable force for positive leadership. This book explores the common myths, pitfalls, and concerns about leading with a compassionate approach. It discusses the leadership, organisational and individual benefits of compassion and shows how leaders can design an organisation which establishes, then reinforces, a compassionate culture. A practical guide, this book provides evidence-based tools, appraisals, and frameworks which emphasise everyday applications that leaders, managers, and business students can adopt both individually and for their organisations. Compassionate Leadership presents a new model of compassion, an approach based on multidisciplinary research in a variety of organisational settings. It gives leaders a theoretical and practical underpinning they can use for deeper reflection and personal growth to turn their new-found knowledge into action.

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Book SynopsisRon Eringa is a Leadership Developer. His mission is to create organizations where people love to work and where real customer value is created. In the last 20 years he has built expertise on how to lead IT organizations that use Agile and Scrum. After an initial education in electrical engineering and software engineering he ended up in different leadership roles. In these roles he discovered the leadership capabilities that are essential to create autonomous teams with a high level of maturity and creativity. He believes that autonomous teams are the fundament of a modern organization that thrives in this complex and ever-changing world. Kurt Bittner has been delivering working products in short, feedback-driven cycles for nearly 40 years, and has helped many organizations do the same. He is particularly interested in helping people form strong, self-organizing, high-performance teams that deliver solutions that customers love, and helping organizations use emTable of ContentsForeword xi Preface xv Introduction xvii Acknowledgments xxv About the Authors xxvii Chapter 1: An Organization at a Crossroads 1 Complex Challenges Create Urgency for Agility 2 Reducing Dependencies Makes Change Possible 4 Organizational Change Requires Protective, Progressive Dictatorship 10 Two Paths, One Goal 12 Reflections on the Journey 15 Chapter 2: Forming Teams and Discovering Purpose 17 Changing the Organization, One Team at a Time 18 Finding the Right People 22 Empowering Teams 26 Placing the Customer at the Center of the Change 29 Reflections on the Journey 35 Chapter 3: Shifting from Output to Impact 37 "What Gets Measured Gets Done" 38 Reflections on the Journey 53 Chapter 4: Learning to Let Go 55 Empowerment Doesn't Come for Free 56 Agile Leaders Help Teams to Grow Their Ability to Reach Audacious Goals 60 Letting Go in Small Steps 65 Slow Decision-Making Kills Team Self-Management 69 Reflections on the Journey 73 Chapter 5: The Predictable Existential Crisis 75 New Ways of Working Threaten the Old System 76 Reflections on the Journey 97 Chapter 6: Leaders, Everywhere 99 Nurturing and Growing an Agile Organization 100 Reward Building Teams and Leadership, Not Silos 114 Promotional Rewards Lock in Organizational Structures 117 Performance Reviews Don't Go Away, but They Do Change Dramatically 118 Reflections on the Journey 122 Chapter 7: Aligning the Organization 123 Evolving the Operating Model 124 Scale Agility by Removing Dependencies 131 Consolidating Support and Eliminating Opposition 132 Realign Compensation Plans 140 Realign Career Paths 141 Embrace Catalytic Leadership 142 Replace Status Meetings with Transparency 143 Be Realistic About How Long the Transition Will Take, and What It Means 146 Reflections on the Journey 147 Chapter 8: Aligning the Culture 149 What Makes Changing Culture Hard 150 Agile Leaders Must First Find Their Own Way 152 Build Bridges to the New Culture 153 Anticipate and Overcome Setbacks 159 Use "Self-Sustenance" as a Measure of Success 162 Agile Journeys Never Really End 165 Reflections on the Journey 168 Appendix A: Patterns and Anti-Patterns for Effective Leadership 169 Appendix B: Doreen's Sketchnotes 171 Index

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Book SynopsisNamed one of the Best Business Books of 2023 by the Financial TimesThinkers50 2023 Winner: Talent AwardFrom MIT professor and pre-eminent voice on Good Jobs comes a leadership guide for choosing excellence and providing good jobs that offer a living wage, dignity, and opportunities for growth.From healthcare facilities to call centers, fulfillment centers to factories, and restaurants to retail stores, companies are struggling to find or keep workers, because the jobs they offer are low-paying, stressful, and provide little chance for growth and success.Workers want good jobs, and many leaders want to provide them. But they don't think they can offer higher pay and more motivating work without hurting the bottom line. Most business leaders want to win with customers, but their companies are hobbled by a host of service and operational problems largely driven by high employee turnover—turnover that's partly driven by low pay.It is indeed a vicious cycle, and Zeynep Ton is here to show you the way out: why good jobs combined with strong operations lead to higher productivity and increased competitiveness for the business. And why, more than ever, in a world with tight labor markets, failing to provide good jobs will catch up with you and threaten your business. As the leading scholar on good jobs and president of the Good Jobs Institute, Ton has helped executives at many companies implement a good jobs system. With expertise drawn from spending time on the front lines with workers and their managers, she knows what's keeping most companies mired in mediocrity and how implementing a good jobs system makes them more competitive, more resilient, and more likely to attract and retain loyal customers and dedicated employees.Practical, prescriptive, and often provocative, The Case for Good Jobs is essential reading for company leaders who want to—who need to—choose excellence.Trade ReviewNamed one of the Top 50 Business Books of 2023 by The Next Big Idea ClubNamed one of the Top Management and Workplace Culture Books of 2023 by Porchlight BooksNamed one of the Best Books of 2023 by the Financial TimesNamed one of 5 best business and technology books of 2023 by the Times of London"In this thoughtful and well researched book, the author presents a convincing argument for improving the lot of employees." — Decision (Ireland's Business Review)"By making the work better and increasing pay, companies can better attract and keep their talent and enforce high standards, which improve execution and service, uplifting revenue. Few have examined this important topic more closely than Zeynep Ton." — Strategy & Leadership JournalNamed one of the "Best summer books of 2023" by the Financial Times"Persuasively argued and bolstered by astute case studies, this will be a boon to business leaders." — Publisher's WeeklyAdvance Praise for The Case for Good Jobs:"The Case for Good Jobs is essential business reading for executives and boards. Zeynep Ton doesn't just convince you that good jobs are the key to drive customer loyalty and company success, she gives you the courage to think and operate differently." — Indra Nooyi, former chairman and CEO, PepsiCo"Zeynep Ton cuts through the ESG noise and uses clear examples and hard data to show why companies that create good jobs can gain a competitive long-term advantage. This book should be required reading for CEOs in labor-intensive industries and their long-term shareholders." — Charlie Penner, activist investor"No matter what you thought you knew about the inevitability of lousy, low-wage jobs, this book will change your mind. Whether you're a CEO, a policy maker, or a cold-hearted economist like me, The Case for Good Jobs will show you how people are underrated, and how their demoralizing, low-productivity jobs are not only avoidable but downright wasteful—for the workers themselves, for their firms, and for their firms' customers." — David H. Autor, Ford Professor of Economics at MIT and Codirector, MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative"A magnificent and important book! Zeynep Ton compellingly shows what I experienced at Best Buy: good jobs drive success. I admire how clearly she makes the case for good jobs. Every leader needs to read this." — Hubert Joly, senior lecturer, Harvard Business School; former Chairman and CEO, Best Buy; and bestselling author, The Heart of Business"If you'd like to pay your employees decently, offer them decent schedules, and treat them with dignity and respect, but you worry that you can't afford it, this is the book for you. Drawing on years of research and in-depth work with dozens of companies, Ton shows you how to make the business case, develop the courage necessary to drive the change, and—most importantly—how to manage the implementation so that you reap the benefits." — Rebecca M. Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor, Harvard Business School"Zeynep Ton lays out a strong case for investing in high-quality jobs, focusing not only on the 'why' but the 'how,' and highlights forward-thinking executives who are leading by example, proving that creating good jobs is good business." — Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation

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Book SynopsisMost teams underperform. Yours can beat the odds.If you read nothing else on building better teams, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you assemble and steer teams that get results.Leading experts such as Jon Katzenbach, Teresa Amabile, and Tamara Erickson provide the insights and advice you need to: Boost team performance through mutual accountability Motivate large, diverse groups to tackle complex projects Increase your teams' emotional intelligence Prevent decision deadlock Extract results from a bunch of touchy superstars Fight constructively with top-management colleagues

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Book SynopsisThe first clear and faithful guide to the timeless, practical teachings of the Stoic philosopher SenecaTrade Review"Reading Breakfast with Seneca is like sitting down for a good cup of coffee with a wise and compassionate friend." -- Eric Weiner, author of The Socrates Express"This book is the perfect antidote to the commercialism and superficial values of modern times. [Fideler] channels Seneca without distortion and makes him accessible to the twenty-first-century reader." -- Robin Waterfield, translator of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus"[A] great introduction to both Seneca and Stoicism and will even help those already familiar with these writings to gain more benefit from them." -- Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor"The most companionable of the new Stoic books." -- Molly Young - The New York Times"In Breakfast with Seneca [David Fideler] explains his habit of poring over the Roman philosopher with his morning coffee and omelette. Writing with charm and clarity, he argues that Seneca’s philosophy can help us ‘live a happy, flourishing life’." -- Emily Thomas - The Times Literary Supplement

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Book SynopsisWhat are the attitudes and actions that make great principals stand out? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals the 20 keys to effective school leadership.This essential third edition features helpful new strategies for recruiting talent through better interview and reference questions, as well as tips for retaining talent. It also offers a new section on how leadership is not an event, but rather requires a consistent approach to affect the climate and eventually shape the culture of your school.Perfect for new and experienced principals, for independent professional reading or for leadership courses, this practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who ultimately matter mostâthe students.Trade Review"Even the most seasoned school principal will find Whitaker’s practical and intuitive approach to leadership useful in the best of times, but also it will help steer them as they lead through the worst. ... Without distilling the incredible importance and challenge of leading a school division or building, [Whitaker] also sets out a clear and understandable path to success and demystifies some of the unique aspects of school leadership. Any new or experienced school leader will find value, reinforcement, and solid advice within."--Becky Johnson, MiddleWeb Review, https://www.middleweb.com/44791/20-things-great-principals-do-differently/Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsMeet the AuthorIntroductionChapter 1 Why Look at Great?Chapter 2 It’s People, Not ProgramsChapter 3 Develop an Accurate Sense of SelfChapter 4 Who Is the Variable?Chapter 5 Treat Everyone with Respect, Every Day, All the TimeChapter 6 Be the FilterChapter 7 Teach, Don't TellChapter 8 Hire Great TeachersChapter 9 Recruiting and Retaining TalentChapter 10 Understand the Dynamics of ChangeChapter 11 Standardized TestingChapter 12 Focus on Behavior, Then Focus on BeliefsChapter 13 Loyal to Whom?Chapter 14 Base Every Decision on Your Best TeachersChapter 15 In Every Situation, Ask Who Is Most Comfortable and Who Is Least ComfortableChapter 16 Understand the High AchieversChapter 17 Make It Cool to CareChapter 18 Don’t Need to Repair—Always Do RepairChapter 19 Deal with Negative or Ineffective Staff MembersChapter 20 Set Expectations at the Start of the YearChapter 21 Leadership Is Not An EventChapter 22 Clarify Your Core

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Book SynopsisDear teacher, you are appreciated! This inspirational book, written by motivational speakers Brad Johnson and Hal Bowman, provides daily encouragement to thank you for all that you do in the classroom and beyond. Johnson and Bowman offer quotes and powerful stories for 100 days of the school year, highlighting topics such as celebrating small successes, bringing out the best in your students, knowing your worth, and being all in. The book is perfect for teachers of all grade levels, and for principals to buy their teachers for schoolwide morale, to keep teachers feeling their best. The uplifting advice will remind you why youâve chosen this profession and the impact you have on others!Trade Review"Dear Teacher is a very practical, inspirational book designed to motivate and inspire our educational heroes, our teachers. Brad Johnson and Hal Bowman offer 100 inspirational quotes and anecdotes that will touch the heart of any teacher, rookie or veteran. Our business is a people business, a relationship business. This is clearly articulated throughout as Brad and Hal emphasize the importance of forming connections with students and staff, being authentic, and making school fun. As educators we will all leave legacy. What will yours be? The choice is clearly ours to make. If every teacher would follow Brad and Hal’s lead, every teacher would live a legacy of love, empathy and respect. Every student deserves just that!"—Dr. Jeff Bearden, Superintendent, Forsyth County Schools, GA"Dear Teacher: 100 Days of Inspirational Quotes and Anecdotes has both a laser-like analysis and knowledgeable reflections on the state of education. The rich array of anecdotes and wise quotations about the mission of teaching are spot on and will appeal to ALL who love education and the scholars we serve."—Dr. Adolph Brown III, Servant Leader, Author, and International ConsultantTable of ContentsMeet the AuthorsPreface100 Days of Inspirational Quotes and Anecdotes

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Book SynopsisYou think you have a winning strategy. But do you? Executives are bombarded with bestselling ideas and best practices for achieving competitive advantage, but many of these ideas and practices contradict each other. Should you aim to be big or fast? Should you create a blue ocean, be adaptive, play to win--or forget about a sustainable competitive advantage altogether? In a business environment that is changing faster and becoming more uncertain and complex almost by the day, it's never been more important--or more difficult--to choose the right approach to strategy. In this book, The Boston Consulting Group's Martin Reeves, Knut Haanaes, and Janmejaya Sinha offer a proven method to determine the strategy approach that is best for your company. They start by helping you assess your business environment--how unpredictable it is, how much power you have to change it, and how harsh it is--a critical component of getting strategy right. They show how existing strategy approaches sort into five categories--Be Big, Be Fast, Be First, Be the Orchestrator, or simply Be Viable--depending on the extent of predictability, malleability, and harshness. In-depth explanations of each of these approaches will provide critical insight to help you match your approach to strategy to your environment, determine when and how to execute each one, and avoid a potentially fatal mismatch. Addressing your most pressing strategic challenges, you'll be able to answer questions such as: * What replaces planning when the annual cycle is obsolete? * When can we--and when should we--shape the game to our advantage? * How do we simultaneously implement different strategic approaches for different business units? * How do we manage the inherent contradictions in formulating and executing different strategies across multiple businesses and geographies? Until now, no book brings it all together and offers a practical tool for understanding which strategic approach to apply. Get started today.Trade Review"In terms of business strategy books, one of my favourites this year was Your Strategy Needs a Strategy by Martin Reeves, Knut Haanaes and Janmejaya Sinha, HBR Press." -- The Irish Times "Be bigger or faster? Blue Ocean Strategy or aggressive? ... But what strategy do YOU need? ... According to this framework, there are five approaches: be big, fast, first, the conductor or simply be viable. You just have to choose. At Business Digest, we could not miss this book in which three experts from BCG offer you to slow down the pace to choose the strategy that suits you better." -- Business Digest "In depth explanations of each of these approaches will provide critical insights to help leaders match their approach to strategy to their environment, helping to determine when and how to execute each one, and avoid a potentially fatal mismatch." -- Consulting magazine ADVANCE PRAISE for Your Strategy Needs a Strategy: Ian C. Read, Chairman and CEO, Pfizer-- "Reeves, Haanaes, and Sinha's 'strategy palette' deftly illustrates the core approaches that can lead to success within the complex world of global business. Clear and comprehensive, Your Strategy Needs a Strategy is a must-read for business leaders seeking a fresh take on strategy and implementation." Marco Airoldi, CEO, Benetton Group-- "Finally, a business book that does not oversimplify strategy, proposing the next recipe or tool that will solve everything. On the contrary, it rightly acknowledges the variety of different business contexts and provides a rigorous framework to navigate this complexity--and take advantage of it!" Klaus Schwab, founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum-- "The business world will be transformed in an unprecedented manner in the coming years, and this requires completely new strategic thinking. This book provides the conceptual tool for leaders who want to succeed in this new world." Ruimin Zhang, founder, Chairman, and CEO, Haier Group-- "Your Strategy Needs a Strategy provides a compelling and timely guide to strategy and execution. It explains how strategy is contingent on the environment and why, especially in unpredictable environments, some companies will need to delegate decision-making power and resource-allocation power to self-organizing teams and encourage everyone to create value for their users." Deepak Parekh, Chairman, HDFC-- "We finally have a book that can help CEOs and their top teams decide the right strategic approach for their companies in today's volatile business environment. A must-read."

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Book Synopsis  Mandy Flint is CEO of Excellence in Leadership, a global transformational change organisation. Her clients include: MasterCard, American Express, Virgin Atlantic & more. Elisabet Vinberg Hearn is CEO of Think Solutions UK Ltd, a leadership consultancy specializing in employee engagement & profitable corporate cultures. Her clients include: MasterCard, H&M, IKEA & more.Table of Contents Introduction Acknowledgements Chapter 1: How do you build trust? Chapter 2: How do you overcome conflicts or tensions? Chapter 3: How do you encourage everyone to share relevant information with each other? Chapter 4: How do you create engagement? Chapter 5: How do you create transparency and openness? Chapter 6: How do you encourage long-term thinking? Chapter 7: How do you create a team that delivers and is well perceived? Chapter 8: How do you get a team to manage change effectively? Chapter 9: How do you get a team working together, all for one and one for all? Chapter 10: How do you get everyone going in the same direction? Straight Talking Summary Your Team Tool kit on how to run a team workshop Additional resources References About the Authors

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Book SynopsisA leader's singular job is to get results. But even with all the leadership training programs and "expert" advice available, effective leadership still eludes many people and organizations. One reason, says Daniel Goleman, is that such experts offer advice based on inference, experience, and instinct, not on quantitative data. Now, drawing on research of more than 3,000 executives, Goleman explores which precise leadership behaviors yield positive results. He outlines six distinct leadership styles, each one springing from different components of emotional intelligence. Each style has a distinct effect on the working atmosphere of a company, division, or team, and, in turn, on its financial performance. Coercive leaders demand immediate compliance. Authoritative leaders mobilize people toward a vision. Affiliative leaders create emotional bonds and harmony. Democratic leaders build consensus through participation. Pacesetting leaders expect excellence and self-direction. And coaching leaders develop people for the future. The research indicates that leaders who get the best results don't rely on just one leadership style; they use most of the styles in any given week. Goleman details the types of business situations each style is best suited for, and he explains how leaders who lack one or more of these styles can expand their repertories. He maintains that with practice leaders can switch among leadership styles to produce powerful results, thus turning the art of leadership into a science. The Harvard Business Review Classics series offers you the opportunity to make seminal Harvard Business Review articles a part of your permanent management library. Each highly readable volume contains a groundbreaking idea that continues to shape best practices and inspire countless managers around the world and will have a direct impact on you today and for years to come.

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Book SynopsisWho’s pulling for you? Who’s got your back? Who’s putting your hat in the ring? Odds are this person is not a mentor but a sponsor. Mentors can build your self-esteem and provide a sounding board—but they’re not your ticket to the top.If you’re interested in fast-tracking your career, what you need is a sponsor—a senior-level champion who believes in your potential and is willing to advocate for you as you pursue that next raise or promotion.In this powerful yet practical book, economist and thought leader Sylvia Ann Hewlett—author of ten critically acclaimed books, including the groundbreaking Off-Ramps and On-Ramps—shows why sponsors are your proven link to success. Mixing solid data with vivid real-life narratives, Hewlett reveals the “two-way street” that makes sponsorship such a strong and mutually beneficial alliance. The seven-step map at the heart of this book allows you to chart youTrade Review"Hewlett's book is full of smart advice, backed up by data, about the impact that a senior-level leader who acts as an advocate can have on others." -- Washington Post "Over the years, I've certainly had mentors who were generous with their time and kept plentiful boxes of tissues in their offices. I've had supporters and cheerleaders. And I'm grateful for all those who've given me opportunities. But it wasn't until I read about Sylvia Ann Hewlett's new research in her book, Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor, that I understood what I had been yearning for all those years was an advocate." -- Washington Post "This is an easy-to-read, powerfully written book. It has lots of potent examples, and clear advice on the steps to developing sponsorship." -- Globe & Mail "This is a must-read book for anyone looking for substantive...advice on career advancement." -- Forbes "Her research, presented, compellingly in her latest book, Forget a Mentor; Find a Sponsor (2013: Harvard Business Review Press)... is not only enlightening, but also practical." -- The Huffington Post "Hewett, an economist...shows why sponsors, not mentors, are the proven ticket to the top and why women and minorities need them most." -- Irish Times "an eye-opener for ambitious professionals" -- Chicago Tribune ADVANCE PRAISE for Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor: Anne-Marie Slaughter, author, "Why Women Still Can't Have It All"-- "High-potential women need sponsors who will not only provide advice but also actively create opportunities to shine and advance. Hard work and merit are simply not enough." Cornel West, Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice, Union Theological Seminary-- "A powerful and urgent book. Sylvia Ann Hewlett shows how women and people of color can win sponsors and take their place at decision-making tables."

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Book SynopsisTransform your relationship with yourself, those around you, and the world in 2020_________In this powerful and inspiring book, family therapist and executive coach Rosamund Stone Zander shows us that life is a story we tell ourselves, and so we have the power to change that story.As children, we develop stories about how the world works, most of which are amended over time. But some stay with us, and these stories can be the source of behavioural and emotional patterns that hold us back. When we learn to identify and rewrite these stories, limitless growth becomes possible.By breaking old patterns and telling a new story we can transform not just our own lives, but also our relationships with others whether in a marriage, a classroom, or a business. With this new understanding of ourselves and our place within an interconnected world, we can take powerful action in the collective interest, and gain a sense of deep connection to the universe.Trade Review**A brand new vision for achieving human fulfilment from the NATIONAL BESTSELLING author of The Art of Possibility, Rosamund Stone Zander**Pathways to Possibility shows us that life is a story we tell ourselves, and that we have the power to change that story. * from the publisher's description *Zander introduces readers to an opportunity for transformation via rewriting our old stories, essentially changing the worldview we've gripped onto since childhood. -- Spirituality & HealthFresh, compelling, and uplifting. A well-written and accessible model for self-examination for even the most well-adjusted adult. -- BooklistFilled with fascinating stories illuminating the many challenges to our inner and global well-being, Rosamund Stone Zander has created a narrative to liberate our lives in ways we may have never imagined possible. Pathways to Possibility is a treasure trove of human journeys that reveals the deep nature of who we are and how we can create a more meaningful life and healthier world. -- Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., author of Brainstorm and The Whole Brain ChildRosamund Zander is the best companion to walk you through your next passage. Her words radiate possibility as she leads readers out of the darkness of an old story, showing us how to change it, open up, and move into the lightness of love and gratitude. -- Gail Sheehy, author of Passages and Daring: My PassagesIn this eloquent and elegant book, Rosamund Stone Zander offers us a visionary and practical guide to living fuller, more compassionate lives for ourselves and others. -- Sir Ken Robinson, author of The Element and Creative SchoolsRosamund Zander is a miracle. Her generous voice will resonate with you, change you and help you create work that matters. She is helping each of us grow up to become better versions of ourselves. -- Seth Godin, author of The Icarus DeceptionYou must read Pathways to Possibility for it is an extraordinary, unique book. Rosamund Zander helps us to see the connection between our inner selves and the nature of the natural world and the universe. In her gentle and compassionate but powerful voice she shares stories revealing the consciousness and inter connectedness of all living things, from butterflies to dogs, water crystals to ourselves. By the end we have a new understanding of who we are and our individual human responsibilities. -- Jane Goodall, award-winning primatologist and authorPathways to Possibility is a great stepping stone from Rosamund Zander's previous book, The Art of Possibility. I saw myself in this book: my relationship to my childhood, to the past, and to Nature, and the struggle and delight of helping a new self emerge. Zander has a shrewd understanding of human nature and a dispassionate compassion for all the troubled things we do as we get through our lives. She's teaching us all how to be architects of the spirit. -- Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020: LEADERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE A Financial Times Business Book of the Month 'A brilliant set of leadership tools that will help you succeed whatever your goal' - Sir Clive Woodward 'A punchy, plainly written guide, offering a readable and enlightened view of what leaders do and how they should do it' - Financial Times 'A new rubric on leadership' - Evening Standard Inspiration behind the No Bullsh*t Leadership Intelligence Squared podcast Leadership is not some special club, open only to elites. It's not a gold star given only to those with expensive degrees. Leadership is for everyone. Based on the author's hard-won experience as a Global CEO, this smart, fun book delivers a step-by-step working manual on how to lead - for anyone. Full of simple and direct approaches, it demystifies an over-analysed subject to get to the heart of modern leadership: the life-changing, career-transforming power to get stuff done. These principles and actionable steps apply to every field, from small businesses to community initiatives, from schools to sports teams to global enterprises. No matter your goal, this book will show you how to: - make effective decisions - build a world-class team - take care of yourself and others - achieve resultsTrade ReviewA punchy, plainly written guide, offering a readable and enlightened view of what leaders do and how they should do it * Financial Times *A new rubric on leadership * Evening Standard *A brilliant set of leadership tools that will help you succeed whatever your goal. -- Sir Clive WoodwardGets to the point of crucial leadership challenges in a simple and engaging way - it's rare to find a book that does this so beautifully. Yes, it's no bullshit, but it's also really elegant in its directness and uses beautiful stories to illustrate the points -- Business Book of the Year Judges

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Book SynopsisAccomplished leadership consultant Nick Chatrath offers a revolutionary framework for how leaders in all kinds of organizations can adapt to the new age of technology, like ChatGPT—the Age of AI— by leaning into the qualities and skills that make us uniquely human. For readers of Yuval Noah Harari’s 21 Lessons for the 21st Century and Max Tegmark’s Life 3.0, The Threshold is a bold new way to think about human, emotionally intelligent leadership right now as we stand at the threshold of AI superintelligence.We are living in a new age: the Age of AI. With developments emerging every day, Artificial Intelligence will soon surpass most human competencies, and as a result drastically transform technology’s role in our day-to-day world. The solution for organizational leaders is not to become more like computers. In order for our organizations to survive as we stand at the threshold of a new era, we must tap into the qualities that make us uniquely human. In the face of increasingly intelligent technology, old models of leadership are becoming obsolete. In The Threshold: Leading in the Age of AI, accomplished leadership consultant Nick Chatrath interweaves an analysis of antiquated leadership models—the ones that leave AI-Era organizations exposed and ineffective with colleagues frustrated, unmotivated, and burnt-out—with his newly developed strategies for more effective “threshold” leadership methods. Supported with anecdotes, research, and a practical toolkit, The Threshold demonstrates that adaptive, effective organizations can be built with human, emotional intelligence: cultivating stillness, nurturing independent thinking, finding rhythms of rest and performance, and raising leadership consciousness. With a basis in the ideas and practices that have shaped our organizations in the past, The Threshold illuminates how accessing advanced stages of human development can be both competitive and harmonious with AI’s growing insinuation into our working world.Trade Review“We need this book. Urgently.... If you care about not just the future of your organization, but the future of humanity, you will love this book.”—Nancy Kline, bestselling author of Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind “A candid and courageous book that addresses one of the most urgent challenges of our times.”—Surya Ramkumar, former Microsoft spokesperson for AI in the Netherlands “Filled with thought-provoking and pragmatic ideas about how AI will change society, companies, and individuals, and how leaders can prepare themselves and those around them to navigate the torrent.”—Jamie Cattell, Global Managing Partner, IBM Strategy Consulting “Paradoxically, in the age of accelerating AI and quasi-sentient machines, we must hark back to our shared humanity and embrace our uniquely human qualities. Embracing these elements can be uncomfortable, but each and every one of us must tread that path. The Threshold is a timely call to action and a wise mentor along the way."—Nicolai Chen Nielsen, bestselling author of Leadership at Scale, Return on Ambition, and From Malthus to Mars “The Threshold has grounded me with a reliable set of AI leadership resources, and allowed me to form my own hopeful view of the AI future. Chatrath is a high-intellect, high-integrity leader who is inspiring the next generation. He has provided a sophisticated, timely manual which ought to be read widely.”—Christopher North, CEO at North Parade, former Head of Asset Management at Credit Suisse Energy “With liberal use of personal stories that humanize the narrative, and advice sourced from his own rich experience working in the worlds of AI and leadership coaching, this book is both helpful and readable. As ‘a first foray into exploring what good leadership looks like in the present and coming ages of AI,’ this is a useful guide to have by your side as you venture into this brave new world.”—Matthew Evans, Adviser to the Vice Chancellor of United Arab Emirates University, former Dean of Science of the University of Hong Kong “This book needs to be read not only by our generation, but by everyone in our children’s generation too."—Mihir Warty, Director of Strategy, World Rugby“Leadership in an Age of AI is a critical area, not just for futurists or hobbyists. All sectors and geographies are now establishing AI technologies and related business practices and policies, in ways that will set a trajectory. This book is profound and practical, tackling a critical problem faced by leaders: how to stay relevant as AI gets better. This problem needs soul-searching and action from leaders across domains. I commend Nick Chatrath, a professional who has led and coached leaders at the highest levels. The world needs this book to help ensure the evolution of AI is a positive one and avoid the potential calamities that others warn of as this powerful technology continues its rapid emergence."—Andrew Luers, Partner at ProviderTrust, CEO and Cofounder at Habitat Energy “You are going to have to learn to live with and benefit from AI. This book will help you do just that. It is insightful, cogent, and learned all at once.”—Dr. Theodore Malloch, CEO, the Roosevelt Group “From how we maintain motivation and culture, even as aspects of work become automated, to how we create value in an increasingly cyborg world, Nick highlights the more solid ground that can help us step from where we are today over to the other side.Above all, Nick reminds us that we are spiritual beings, and that this side of us, which we have allowed to atrophy in decades past, now needs to be center stage. Ultimately it is here where we will come into our own, collaborating with AI and one another to forge purpose, fix broken legacies, and envision a more holistic, redemptive way ahead for our organizations, families, and societies . . . and Nick shows the way magnificently."—Lord Wei of Shoreditch, Senior Adviser, Agnus Consulting

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe authors have managed to distinguish this book from other textbook-type resources on the topic of leadership by adopting an explicitly critical, interdisciplinary and multilevel approach while remaining balanced in their assessments. * W. Fourie, Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Colombo Business Journal, December 2023 *A highly accessible, well-argued, academically grounded and deeply thoughtful exploration of leadership studies from a critical yet constructive perspective... the authors have attempted and succeeded in asking how theoretical and conceptual advances help us understand the potential personal, organisational and societal impact of leadership research. * W. Fourie, Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Colombo Business Journal, December 2023 *Most textbooks on leadership are a litany of theories and research topics. This text is different. Exploring leadership is a truly interdisciplinary, and critical discussion of the complexity of leadership, and its important implications. Impressively, there are a number of features that facilitate student learning and engagement with the topics. This is an outstanding leadership textbook. * Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D., Professor of Leadership & Organizational Psychology, Kravis Leadership Institute, Claremont McKenna College, California, USA *This is a very accessible text that I will keep on my desk and not relegate to my bookcase! It is always so refreshing to find a second edition that revitalises and energises a discussion by recognising and clarifying both the nature and the pace of change taking place in our fast-moving and complex world. That this is achieved whilst remaining true to the passions and influence of James McGregor Burns that scholarly insights and strong concepts become powerful only when they translate into practical application and are tested with experience is remarkable. Your patience with its comprehensiveness, its rigour and clarity will pay significant dividends. * Mike Hardy, Professor Mike Hardy CMG OBE, Chair, International Leadership Association, Founding Director, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University, UK *At this point in time, when humanity is facing threats to climate, environment, and democracy, it is hard to imagine a more comprehensive and relevant textbook. The combined expertise and experience of three of the leading scholars of Leadership Studies in UK facilitate the exploration of an in-depth understanding of leadership as a process of social influence in mobilizing change. It is a must on the required reading lists for undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive students around the world. * Christer Sandahl, Professor Emeritus, Medical Management Centre, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden *I have never come across such an ambitious and well-executed tour of the leadership terrain. Spanning historical, societal, psychological, cross-cultural and global perspectives, this book succeeds remarkably well in being both scholarly and accessible. What is more, it is useful and challenging for the reader. Elements of good learning design are integrated within each chapter flowing from learning objectives at the outset, through well-constructed activities to an excellent chapter summary with review questions. Taking a critical perspective, the book concludes with a powerful provocation to reroute the field of leadership studies, and this rings true of the ethical and inclusive implications thrown up by an ever more complex world. * Doug Parkin, Principal Adviser for Leadership and Management at Advance HE (UK), and an independent author on higher education *This is the leadership text we need: critical, interdisciplinary, multi-level, and balanced. The authors engage the complexity of the present, analyze the past, and challenge the future of leadership thinking and practice. I cant wait to share this resource with my students. * Kerry Priest, Associate Professor, Staley School of Leadership, Kansas State University, USA *Exploring Leadership strikes the perfect balance between theory and practice, with theoretical discussions being linked to a variety of reflection activities, group exercises and international case studies that encourage readers to bring their own thoughts and experiences to conversations about leadership. The textbook inspires curiosity about what leadership is and what the ever-changing world and workplace needs it to be, making it essential reading for 21st century leadership students the world over! * Jorandi Scholtz, Impact and Partnership Development Manager MBA Corporate Engagement, University of Exeter, UK, Alumni of the Exeter MBA, 2018 *I would rather ask, Why not another book on leadership? for students and practitioners of management in the post pandemic era. Exploring Leadership gives a fair opportunity to the readers to conceptualize the concept from various perspectives e.g., perspective of self, (traits, styles, competencies, emergence, management of emotions), organizational perspective (stakeholders, strategy and change, power and politics), global and environmental perspective (digital, gender, diversity and inclusion, cross cultural and ethics). The book gives a future direction to leadership researchers and it is written in a lucid and practical manner. It is a delight to read the book. * Ajay Jain, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Management Development Institute Gurgaon, India *Why yet another book about leadership? Bolden, Hawkins and Gosling ask at the beginning of the second edition of Exploring Leadership. Because unlike so many other recipe-based leadership textbook, this one bravely critiques the theory and practice of leadership, while situating the phenomenon squarely within our contemporary context. As well as providing a comprehensive, multi-level account of leadership, the text is filled with prompts for individual reflection, group activities and up-to-date case studies, creating a treasure trove of resources for leadership educators at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. * Donna Ladkin, Professor of Inclusive Leadership, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK *There may be many thousands of books on leadership, but this book should grab your attention. The knowledge, wisdom and practicality of what is on offer will be a must for anyone trying to get to grips with understanding leadership. The authors engagingly and critically embrace an integrative perspective of leadership from individual, organisational and societal orientations. Yet they go beyond this and embrace the thorny issues of politics and organising, ethics and power, responsibility and sustainability, and diversity and inclusion. Your choice to invest money and time into this book will offer a dividend to exceed most of your investments it will set you up to rethink leadership and enhance your approach to leading that will yield enhanced leadership relations for the many you engage with and the purposes you pursue. * Steve Kempster, Professor of Leadership Learning and Development, Lancaster University Management School, UK *This hugely enjoyable book is wise, insightful, and well written. It doesnt hesitate to challenge conventional wisdom when needed. It is that rare thing in leadership studies a book that tells us what we really need to know about leadership, whether we are in senior roles or not. Bravo! We can all benefit from its important insights. * Dennis Tourish, Professor of Leadership and Organisation Studies, University of Sussex Business School, Brighton, UK *I am even more impressed by the scope, the relevance and the quality of thinking that infuses the second edition of this important leadership book. By skilfully weaving together individual, organizational, and societal perspectives on leadership, the authors will no doubt inspire a new generation of leadership researchers to do work that genuinely matters. * Brad Jackson, Professor Brad Jackson, MBA Director, Waikato Management School/Te Raupapa, University of Waikato, Aotearoa, New Zealand *Exploring Leadership, in its second edition, extends its explanation of the changing face of leadership in the current, and emergent, VUCA environment. The significant contribution made by the authors is through the presentation of theory balanced with 'go ask, go see, go do' activities and reflections. In so doing the book itself demonstrates the importance, and power, of viewing leading as an activity that enables the reader, as practitioner in, researcher of, and emerging student practitioners, to make sense of, and participate in, the shared activity of leadership. * Sandra Jones, Professor Emerita, School of Management, RMIT, Australia *Organizational and societal discontinuities and existential threats are challenging conventional perspectives on leadership. Exploring Leadership responds exceptionally well to these challenges by mapping the field and presenting an account of leadership that does not gloss over theoretical complexity and contestation. The authors weave a scintillating collection of topics into a convincing guide for those interested in understanding why leadership matters. * Willem Fourie, Associate Professor, Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute, University of Pretoria, South Africa *This is not just another book about leadership. It is a deeply profound exploration replete with engaging examples and case studies that illuminate the realities of leadership in extraordinary ways and connect the study of leadership with its practice. Bolden, Hawkins, and Gosling have gifted us with a book rich in content and creative ways to ponder, practice, and develop leadership. It is the book about leadership. * Cynthia Cherry, President and CEO, International Leadership Association, Washington DC, USA *This text offers and contemporary and applied insight into leadership. Theoretical concepts are considered alongside contemporary issues, providing a holistic insight into one of the most relevant topics for business students in the current climate. * Catherine Hine, University of Plymouth *A clearly written, easily accessible, very well-informed book on leadership. Excellent exercises and case studies invite students to engage effectively. * Bob Thomson, University of Warwick *This insightful leadership textbook offers an in-depth literature review of key topics and themes and is supported by well-planned class exercises. * Dr Katy Warden, Canterbury Christ Church University *A really well researched leadership text that will help the students to focus their mind on a topic that is so often misunderstood. * Edward Collins, University of Reading *A source of balanced and multi-faceted views on leadership, with solid academic anchoring. Practically applicable as a source to explore, in teams or individually, the phenomenon of leadership. * Martijn Rademakers, University of Amsterdam *The book provides valuable insights on leadership from an individual, organizational and societal perspective. * Christian Harrison, University of the West of Scotland *Table of ContentsPart 1 - Mapping the Terrain 1: Introduction: Exploring leadership 2: Theoretical perspectives on leadershipPart 2 - Individual Perspectives 3: Leadership traits, styles, and competencies 4: The emotional dynamics of leadershipPart 3 - Organizational Perspectives 5: 1. Leading strategy, change, and performance in organizations 6: Power, politics, culture, and toxicity in organizationsPart 4 - Societal Perspectives 7: Community, national culture, and place 8: Grand challenges: Leading the issues that matterPart 5 - Cross-Cutting and Emerging Perspectives 9: Gender and inclusion, digital disruption, and ethics 10: Conclusion: Where next for leadership studies?

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Book SynopsisTo create deep change, you have to disturb people, or at least risk doing so. Shaking people out of their comfort zones not only generates the possibility of change but also elicits new information and brings out hidden resources that people need to navigate unfamiliar waters. Nevertheless, provoking without antagonizing or shutting people down and tolerating their pushback are complex challenges, requiring skill and will.This is the first comprehensive provocation roadmap: why provocation is necessary for effectively leading change, the different forms of provocation, action tools and frameworks, and case studies illustrating how change is achieved through the sustained and careful use of provocation and disturbance, with strategies and tactics for minimizing the risks involved. We illustrate, for example, how two Australian farmers challenged centuries-old farming practice to regenerate their properties and how a large American bank used the death of a revered CTrade Review"In an age of ‘strong man’ politics and increased totalitarianism, being superficially provocative is sometimes mistaken for leadership. But this book reveals that using provocation in real leadership requires intelligence, cunning and, perhaps, most importantly, the ability to think outside the square, in persuading people that change that is uncomfortable for them is a good idea. This book gives a roadmap to using provocation as a tool of both leadership and change: recognizing its boundaries, its risks, and the instruments at hand."Laura Tingle, Chief Political Correspondent for the ABC’s 7.30 Report and author of Follow the Leader: Democracy and the Rise of the Strongman"I had the privilege of seeing Michael and Maxime in action when I was their client. Through their wisdom, care, and yes – provocation – I grew as a person and leader, as have so many others. In their book, Provocation as Leadership, they are sharing the secrets of their delicate and powerful art. Drawing from a wide range of disciplines and using rich case studies as illustration, Provocation as Leadership is a deep exploration of both the anatomy of provocation and requisite conditions for it to create change. The book is full of useful tools and frameworks to enable leaders and consultants to assess how, when, and in what form provocation can lead to change that may have otherwise felt unattainable."Karen May, Former Vice President of People Development, Google"Exercising leadership is always risky because it involves taking people out of their comfort zone. Maxime Fern and Michael Johnstone remind us in this splendid book that leading means provoking, and that it is necessary to be brave to do so. They provide valuable and well thought out tools – supported by many examples from which to be inspired – to know how to provoke effectively and not to be damaged in the attempt."Juan Carlos Eichholz, Professor, Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, Chile, and author of Adaptive Capacity"Maxime Fern and Michael Johnstone have delivered a practitioner’s dream: a comprehensive field guide to purposeful provocation. Using detailed case studies and relatable stories from their decades of teaching and training, they animate the theory, provide tools to tackle the practice, and offer an honest assessment of the risks and rewards of this approach. While we know our world’s most wicked challenges lack easy answers, this book will surely sharpen the mind, steady the hands, and embolden the heart of any intrepid changemaker who seeks to tackle them."Laura Berlind, Executive Director, Adaptive Leadership Network, Washington DC"This is a timely written book given the lack of leadership in the world today. Maxime and Michael present powerful principles and concepts that address the realities of helping groups, institutions, and complex systems make progress on their toughest challenges. The art of provocation is a vital leadership skill to get attention and stir people to action."Dean Williams, President, Thinking Heads Global and author of Real Leadership"People experience provocation all the time, especially lately. Rapid technology advances, a global pandemic, evolving understandings about inclusion, high geopolitical tensions, all have many feelings provoked. Provocation as Leadership claims "provocation" as a tool for the greater good and gives examples of how the conscious use of effective provocation can unlock successful change efforts in our families, organizations, and communities. We don’t need less provocation in our world. We need better provocation. This book guides the way."Ed O’Malley, President and CEO of the Kansas Leadership CenterTable of ContentsIntroduction PART 1: What is provocation and why is it necessary? 1. What is provocation? PART 2: Provocative capabilities and skills 2. Observation, interpretation, and questioning - foundation skills for provocation 3. Provocative capabilities 4. Developing a provocative mindset PART 3: Types of provocation 5. Paradox, contradiction, and ambiguity as provocation 6. Stories as provocation 7. Unique forms of provocation PART 4: Application - practicing provocation 8. Paradigm change - breaking with tradition in agriculture 9. Survival - Kibbutz Yizrael and the evolution of an ideology 10. Smashing it to bits - risky tactics to change first nations’ education 11. Living with contradictions - M&T Bank and the transformation battle 12. Confounding expectations - how a public sector business behaved like a start-up 13. Orchestrating conflict: Large-scale reform 14. Putting your head above the parapet - taking risks and speaking out 15. Testing your values - life transitions as personal provocation PART 5: Risks and lessons of provocation 16. Risks of provocation 17. Cultivating provocation - helping people live with disturbance 18. Lessons in the use of provocation 19. Epilogue - the albatross and the conductor

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Book SynopsisAn essential guide for managers and leaders on building resilient teams in turbulent times. As a result of global economic changes, new technologies, and increased competition, business environments are becoming increasingly turbulent and unpredictable, requiring new forms of resilient work teams. Due in part to the increasing complexity of business environments, more and more organizations worldwide are using teams of employees to respond to adversity. Whether it be new product development teams; business crisis response teams in companies; front line response teams such as fire, emergency medical technicians, or emergency room teams; research and development teams; or pharmaceutical development teams, employees can no longer rely on their own knowledge, skills, and abilities to get their work done. Rather, employees have to work collaboratively with one another and combine their expertise to achieve the synergy and breakthrough thinking that is necessary to be successful at completing complex tasks in today's dynamic environments. Today more than ever before, work teams must demonstrate resilience. In the face of volatile, complex, and ambiguous business environments, all teams inevitably suffer setbacks. Bradley L. Kirkman and Adam C. Stoverink provide in their new book the hands-on practical tips for building and leading resilient teams equipped to bounce back from those challenges. They highlight four team resources that are essential to any resilient team, including: team confidence, teamwork roadmaps, capacity to improvise, and psychological safety. These four resources are brought to life through compelling stories of teams that performed well in the face of adversity—and a few that didn't. They also provide leaders with step-by-step guidance for how to grow these resources in their own teams, whether they're in-person, remote, or hybrid. This book delivers all the tools necessary to build and lead resilient teams that are virtually unbreakable.Trade Review"Team leadership books are everywhere, with approaches that range from entertaining, anecdote-based "stories" to dense (and often dry) lessons from academics. Kirkman and Stoverink broke the mold on this one, striking an ideal balance of using evidence-based approaches and lively stories to make their points about how to best build and lead resilient teams. Though easy to read and accessible, the Unbreakable framework will change how you think about leading resilient teams."—Andrea Albright, Executive Vice President, Global Sourcing, Walmart"Why do some teams rise to the challenge when adversity strikes and demonstrate resilience while other teams are brittle and crack under the pressure? In Unbreakable, Kirkman and Stoverink separate the myths from the reality about resilient teams with many vivid examples and stories. They also provide hands-on tools to make sure teams have the four resources they need – team confidence, teamwork roadmaps, team capacity to improvise, and team psychological safety – to demonstrate extreme resilience even in the face of major adversity."—Deborah Ancona, Seley Distinguished Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management"Team members are the heart and soul of any organization today, and the global pandemic highlighted the need for resiliency among every team. Unbreakable provides information that leaders can operationalize effectively with their teams to help them face any challenge or adversity presented to them in the complex world of business. I spent 20 years in the military and several years in the corporate space; this book is an invaluable resource that acts as an operator's manual on leading and equipping others to face adversity."—Matt Bumgarner, Strategic HR Partner, Tyson Foods"If we've learned anything during the global pandemic, it is the importance of people and the teams in which they work to be resilient in the face of adversity. Using a blend of an evidence-based approach with lots of practical examples, Unbreakable provides today's leaders with the step-by-step actions they need to take to make sure their teams can collectively withstand any adversity that comes their way."—Daniel Cable, Professor of Organizational Behavior, London Business School, author of Alive at Work and Exceptional"Today's teams are working more remotely than ever before, making it more challenging for them to build the kind of resilience they need to innovate and thrive in the face of rampant volatility. Kirkman and Stoverink provide much-needed guidance for building resilience in teams whose members rarely interact in traditional face-to-face ways. Unbreakable provides an essential, research-informed guide for leaders who are responsible for motivating complex work teams."—Jennifer A. Chatman, Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management, University of California, Berkeley

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