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Book Synopsis

Improve your ability to adapt to an increasingly unpredictable world

In Certain Uncertainty, renowned management theorist Des Dearlove delivers an exciting and illuminating discussion of how to build resilience and agility into our lives and businesses. As rapid and foundational change becomes ever more constant, a state of constant disruption increasingly becomes our new normal. Certain Uncertainty collects advice and fresh thinking from accomplished business leaders to help managers and executives navigate contemporary markets.

In the book, you'll find:

  • Ways to structure your business to better respond to constant fluidity and change
  • Discussions of why the concepts of economic and social certainty were always largely illusory
  • Strategies for embracing forward-looking humility that acknowledges uncertainty about what lies around the next corner
  • Thought-provoking insights from leading business experts includin

    Table of Contents

    Foreword by Amy Edmondson xi

    Introduction by Des Dearlove 1

    I Future Thinking 5

    1 Resilient, Net Positive Leadership 7
    Andrew Winston

    2 Leading Like a Futurist 15
    Lisa Kay Solomon

    3 The Privilege of Leadership: A Constant in an Uncertain World 23
    Sheree Atcheson

    4 Leading from the Future (Not the Past) 31
    Terence Mauri

    5 Toward Uncertainty Ability: Leading Self and Others to Possibility Beyond the Unknown 41
    Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr

    II Transformational Leadership 49

    6 Leading with the Head and Heart: The Modern Leader Our World Needs Today 51
    Kirstin Ferguson

    7 The Nine Derailers of Strategy 59
    Ben Pring

    8 Radical Empathy: How to Craft Effective Communications About Change 71
    Tamsen Webster

    9 Leading Sustainability Transitions 77
    Matt Gitsham

    10 Navigating Paradoxes 85
    Wendy K. Smith and Marianne W. Lewis

    11 The WHY, WHAT, and HOW of Leadership 95
    Paul R. Carlile

    III Organizational Culture 101

    12 Developing a Curious Culture at Work 103
    Diane Hamilton

    13 Is Your Company Alive? 109
    Mehran Gul

    14 Staying in the Know in Extraordinary Times 115
    Maja Korica

    15 Stop Quiet Quitting Your Life 123
    Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman

    16 Policy: The Path to Prevent Burnout 131
    Jennifer Moss

    IV Voices of Difference 139

    17 Voices of Difference at Work 141
    Megan Reitz

    18 Want More Female Leaders? Develop Leadership When It Matters Most 149
    Julie Carrier

    19 Servant Leadership, Cooperative Advantage, and Social Sustainability 159
    Leon C. Prieto and Simone T.A. Phipps

    20 Leaders Talk Less and Speak Last 167
    Modupe Taylor- Pearce

    V Talent Magnets 175

    21 Deciding Whom to Promote: Beware of “DEIB Debt” 177
    Gorick Ng

    22 Justice at Work 183
    David Liddle

    23 Personal Branding in a Creator Economy 191
    Kai D. Wright

    24 The Need for High Achievers in the Era of Uncertainty 207
    Ruth Gotian

    VI Relationships@work 215

    25 Curve Benders: Quality vs. Quantity of Strategic Relationships in the Future of Work 217
    David Nour

    26 Navigating Ambivalence in Our Professional Relationships 225
    Amy Gallo

    27 How Leaders Can Help Employees Face Uncertainty 233
    Ben Whitter

    About the Editor 241

    Acknowledgments 243

    Index 245

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 02/05/2023
      ISBN13: 9781394153459, 978-1394153459
      ISBN10: 1394153457

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Improve your ability to adapt to an increasingly unpredictable world

      In Certain Uncertainty, renowned management theorist Des Dearlove delivers an exciting and illuminating discussion of how to build resilience and agility into our lives and businesses. As rapid and foundational change becomes ever more constant, a state of constant disruption increasingly becomes our new normal. Certain Uncertainty collects advice and fresh thinking from accomplished business leaders to help managers and executives navigate contemporary markets.

      In the book, you'll find:

      • Ways to structure your business to better respond to constant fluidity and change
      • Discussions of why the concepts of economic and social certainty were always largely illusory
      • Strategies for embracing forward-looking humility that acknowledges uncertainty about what lies around the next corner
      • Thought-provoking insights from leading business experts includin

        Table of Contents

        Foreword by Amy Edmondson xi

        Introduction by Des Dearlove 1

        I Future Thinking 5

        1 Resilient, Net Positive Leadership 7
        Andrew Winston

        2 Leading Like a Futurist 15
        Lisa Kay Solomon

        3 The Privilege of Leadership: A Constant in an Uncertain World 23
        Sheree Atcheson

        4 Leading from the Future (Not the Past) 31
        Terence Mauri

        5 Toward Uncertainty Ability: Leading Self and Others to Possibility Beyond the Unknown 41
        Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr

        II Transformational Leadership 49

        6 Leading with the Head and Heart: The Modern Leader Our World Needs Today 51
        Kirstin Ferguson

        7 The Nine Derailers of Strategy 59
        Ben Pring

        8 Radical Empathy: How to Craft Effective Communications About Change 71
        Tamsen Webster

        9 Leading Sustainability Transitions 77
        Matt Gitsham

        10 Navigating Paradoxes 85
        Wendy K. Smith and Marianne W. Lewis

        11 The WHY, WHAT, and HOW of Leadership 95
        Paul R. Carlile

        III Organizational Culture 101

        12 Developing a Curious Culture at Work 103
        Diane Hamilton

        13 Is Your Company Alive? 109
        Mehran Gul

        14 Staying in the Know in Extraordinary Times 115
        Maja Korica

        15 Stop Quiet Quitting Your Life 123
        Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman

        16 Policy: The Path to Prevent Burnout 131
        Jennifer Moss

        IV Voices of Difference 139

        17 Voices of Difference at Work 141
        Megan Reitz

        18 Want More Female Leaders? Develop Leadership When It Matters Most 149
        Julie Carrier

        19 Servant Leadership, Cooperative Advantage, and Social Sustainability 159
        Leon C. Prieto and Simone T.A. Phipps

        20 Leaders Talk Less and Speak Last 167
        Modupe Taylor- Pearce

        V Talent Magnets 175

        21 Deciding Whom to Promote: Beware of “DEIB Debt” 177
        Gorick Ng

        22 Justice at Work 183
        David Liddle

        23 Personal Branding in a Creator Economy 191
        Kai D. Wright

        24 The Need for High Achievers in the Era of Uncertainty 207
        Ruth Gotian

        VI Relationships@work 215

        25 Curve Benders: Quality vs. Quantity of Strategic Relationships in the Future of Work 217
        David Nour

        26 Navigating Ambivalence in Our Professional Relationships 225
        Amy Gallo

        27 How Leaders Can Help Employees Face Uncertainty 233
        Ben Whitter

        About the Editor 241

        Acknowledgments 243

        Index 245

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