{"product_id":"extraordinary-outcomes-9781118938331","title":"Extraordinary Outcomes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteel your team against the unexpected by planning for uncertainty\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Outcomes\u003c\/i\u003e presents an innovative approach to thinking and planning, giving leaders a playbook for dealing with uncertainty. Written by internationally recognized authorities on problem solving and creativity in organizations, this book provides an alternative outlook on business strategy and people management for leaders navigating uncertain waters, where the future is anything but guaranteed. The framework is the result of research in multiple fields and the authors'' experiences with individuals, teams, and organizations, with examples from real-world situations that illustrate the concepts and dynamics at work to give readers deeper insight. The focus is on conquering uncertainty  eliminating it where possible, reducing it where it can be reduced, and embracing it when it''s inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional ways of thinking and planning do not work in the face of an uncertain future. Freq\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Skills and Talent Are Not Enough 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eEngage the Head and the Heart\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Connect to a Compelling Purpose 9\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eFuel Curiosity and Ignite Future-focused Thinking\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Galvanize Your Team 29\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eForge Tightly Aligned Teams Poised for Seamless Action\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Amplify the Positive 57\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eFoster Resilience, Engagement, and Sustainable Change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Conquer Uncertainty 87\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eBring the Future to the Present\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Acknowledge, Learn, Correct 137\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eFail Fast, Fail Early, Fail Cheap. Don’t Quit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Shape Your Future 177\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eEmbrace Purpose, Engage People, Expand Possibilities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Notes 187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e About the Authors 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index 211 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406951555415,"sku":"9781118938331","price":21.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/extraordinary-outcomes-9781118938331","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}