Author: Jennifer Garvey Berger Publisher: Stanford University Press ISBN: 1503634833 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 133
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There is a complexity paradox that we all need to understand. We humans have a natural inclination towards connection, engagement, and creativity – all necessary skills to thrive in complexity. The problem is that the stress caused by uncertainty and ambiguity makes it difficult to tap into this inclination when we need it the most. This book offers a set of practices that help you not only understand complexity but actually hack into your own nervous system to bring your natural capacities back online. By paying close attention to your body, redefining your emotional experiences, and connecting more deeply to others, you can transform the anxiety, exhaustion, and overwhelm that complexity creates. Better still, as you unleash your natural complexity genius, you create the conditions for those around you to flourish in an uncertain world.
Author: Jennifer Garvey Berger Publisher: Stanford University Press ISBN: 1503609782 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 165
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Author and consultant Jennifer Garvey Berger has worked with all types of leaders—from top executives at Google to nonprofit directors who are trying to make a dent in social change. She hears a version of the same plea from every client in nearly every sector around the world: "I know that complexity and uncertainty are testing my instincts, but I don't know which to trust. Is there some way to know what to do when I can't know what's next?" Her newest work is an answer to this plea. Using her background in adult development, complexity theories, and leadership consultancy, Garvey Berger discerns five pernicious and pervasive "mind traps" to frame the book. These are: the desire for simple stories, our sense that we are right, our desire to get along with others in our group, our fixation with control, and our constant quest to protect and defend our egos. In addition to understanding why these natural impulses steer us wrong in a fast-moving world, leaders will get powerful questions and approaches that help them escape these patterns.
Author: Jennifer Garvey Berger Publisher: Stanford University Press ISBN: 0804782865 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 222
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Listen to people in every field and you'll hear a call for more sophisticated leadership—for leaders who can solve more complex problems than the human race has ever faced. But these leaders won't simply come to the fore; we have to develop them, and we must cultivate them as quickly as is humanly possible. Changing on the Job is a means to this end. As opposed to showing readers how to play the role of a leader in a "paint by numbers" fashion, Changing on the Job builds on theories of adult growth and development to help readers become more thoughtful individuals, capable of leading in any scenario. Moving from the theoretical to the practical, and employing real-world examples, author Jennifer Garvey Berger offers a set of building blocks to help cultivate an agile workforce while improving performance. Coaches, HR professionals, thoughtful leaders, and anyone who wants to flourish on the job will find this book a vital resource for developing their own capacities and those of the talent that they support.
Author: Denise Shekerjian Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0140109862 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 273
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Drawing on interviews with 40 winners of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship—the so-called "genius awards"—the insightful study throws fresh light on the creative process.
Author: Peter T Leeson Publisher: Stanford University Press ISBN: 1503604497 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 333
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“The most interesting book I have read in years. . . . WTF?! is like Freakonomics on steroids.” —Steven D. Levitt, New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Freakonomics Did you know that “pre-owned” wives were sold at auction in nineteenth-century England? That today, in Liberia, accused criminals sometimes drink poison to determine their fate? How about the fact that, for 250 years, Italy criminally prosecuted cockroaches and crickets? Do you wonder why? Then this book is for you! Introducing us to a cast of colorful characters, economist Peter T. Leeson explains how to use economic thinking to reveal the hidden sense behind seemingly senseless human behavior—including your own. Leeson shows that far from “irrational” or “accidents of history,” humanity’s most outlandish rituals are ingenious solutions to pressing problems—developed by clever people, driven by incentives, and tailor-made for their time and place. "A fascinating tour of some of the world’s strangest customs and behaviors, led by a brilliant, funny, and eccentric tour guide dedicated to the proposition that no matter how strange it looks, there’s always a reason for it—and a lesson to be learned by discovering that reason.” —Steven E. Landsburg, author of The Armchair Economist
Author: Linda A. Hill Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press ISBN: 1422187594 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 318
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Named one of "10 Management Classics for 2022" by Thinkers50 Why can some organizations innovate time and again, while most cannot? You might think the key to innovation is attracting exceptional creative talent. Or making the right investments. Or breaking down organizational silos. All of these things may help—but there’s only one way to ensure sustained innovation: you need to lead it—and with a special kind of leadership. Collective Genius shows you how. Preeminent leadership scholar Linda Hill, along with former Pixar tech wizard Greg Brandeau, MIT researcher Emily Truelove, and Being the Boss coauthor Kent Lineback, found among leaders a widely shared, and mistaken, assumption: that a “good” leader in all other respects would also be an effective leader of innovation. The truth is, leading innovation takes a distinctive kind of leadership, one that unleashes and harnesses the “collective genius” of the people in the organization. Using vivid stories of individual leaders at companies like Volkswagen, Google, eBay, and Pfizer, as well as nonprofits and international government agencies, the authors show how successful leaders of innovation don’t create a vision and try to make innovation happen themselves. Rather, they create and sustain a culture where innovation is allowed to happen again and again—an environment where people are both willing and able to do the hard work that innovative problem solving requires. Collective Genius will not only inspire you; it will give you the concrete, practical guidance you need to build innovation into the fabric of your business.
Author: Sergio Rijo Publisher: SERGIO RIJO ISBN: Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 127
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"Unleash Your Creative Genius: Tapping into Your Innate Imagination and Innovation" is a transformative journey into the world of creativity and innovation. In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover the keys to unlocking your innate imaginative potential and tapping into the wellspring of innovative thinking that resides within you. Drawing upon a rich tapestry of insights, strategies, and practical techniques, this book takes you step-by-step through the process of cultivating and nurturing your creative genius. From understanding the psychology of creative thinking to embracing failure as a stepping stone, each chapter offers valuable tools to ignite your creative spark. Explore the art of expanding your imagination, finding inspiration in unexpected places, and breaking through common creative blocks. Delve into the realm of cross-disciplinary thinking, and learn how to harness the power of divergent thinking to generate innovative ideas. Discover the significance of emotional intelligence in the creative process and explore strategies to communicate your ideas effectively to a wide range of audiences. Embracing a holistic approach, the book also addresses the role of mindfulness, observation, and even play in stimulating creative connections. It offers insights into creating within constraints and leveraging the iterative process for continuous refinement. Additionally, the book explores the intersection of ethics and innovation, emphasizing the importance of using your creative abilities for positive societal impact. As you journey through the pages of "Unleash Your Creative Genius," you'll find inspiration and guidance to forge a lifelong path of creative exploration. Whether you're an artist seeking fresh inspiration, an entrepreneur striving to foster innovative solutions, or simply an individual eager to enhance your problem-solving skills, this book equips you with the tools to tap into your full creative potential. Prepare to embark on a transformative voyage of self-discovery and innovation—an odyssey that promises to forever change the way you approach creativity.
Author: Zhen Goh Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 1040149626 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 205
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Through the unique combination of evolutionary biology and management theory applied to business cases, and keeping in mind that organisations are fundamentally human systems, Goh and Mundra propose organisational evolvability as a new frame to guide enterprise transformation and change. Some of the topics covered in the book include: Understanding the differences between Complicated and Complex; Moving from Planned Change to Emergent Change; Applying principles of evolution to enterprise evolvability, and how to operationalise it using a Sense-Adapt-respond loop; Identifying and addressing Sensemaking gaps; including different approaches to scaling and repaying organisational debt; Measuring outcomes under conditions of complexity. This book proposes that transformation is not a one-and- done event but a continuous process of adapting to a dynamic and unpredictable environment. The goal of transformation should be to enhance organisational evolvability – the capacity of a system for adaptive evolution. This book encourages leaders and practitioners to view organisations as open and complex adaptive systems and provides frameworks that help them to manage transformations with adaptive grace. A perfect volume for managers, executives and leaders at companies of all sizes. It will also be of interest to instructors in executive education, as well as scholars in organisational studies and business management. This book is for anyone seeking to create a culture of adaptability and change.
Author: Dave Osh Publisher: Varlinx, LLC ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 194
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Do you want to expand beyond your perceived ‘full potential’ to become a high-impact leader in an era defined by AI and relentless complexity? "CEO Potential" offers a transformative, step-by-step guide for leaders facing the unprecedented demands of a rapidly evolving world. As conventional strategies lose relevance, this book provides a clear path to elevating yourself, your team, and your organization to thrive amid AI-driven disruption and escalating challenges. Redefining potential as a dynamic, ever-expanding capacity, "CEO Potential" introduces you to a revolutionary framework grounded in developmental psychology. Through this Potential Framework, you’ll unlock seven progressive levels of potential, enabling you to boost your effectiveness and lead with impact in today’s complex landscape. Drawing from two decades of battlefield experience as a fighter pilot and air force commander with hundreds of combat and reconnaissance missions, followed by leadership roles as CFO, COO, and CEO in multinational companies, and a decade of coaching high-performance teams in high-growth organizations, Dave Osh brings unmatched expertise to "CEO Potential." With a science-backed framework crafted from real-world, high-stakes environments, he reveals insights and strategies that have never before been shared in this way. You’ll learn how to: Expand your leadership potential across seven levels of increasing capacity and capability to meet complex challenges. Pinpoint your current level on the potential growth continuum and identify clear next steps for advancement. Develop a targeted growth plan to continuously elevate your potential, moving through each level with practical, actionable strategies. Inspire your team to grow alongside you, fostering adaptability, creativity, and collaboration to build a resilient culture that excels in challenging environments. Transform your organization with a roadmap that aligns purpose, innovation, and performance, ensuring sustained competitiveness and impact in the AI-driven world. Why read "CEO Potential"? The stakes for leaders are higher than ever. AI is reshaping industries, disrupting norms, and accelerating the pace of change. To succeed, you need more than tools—you need a new way of thinking and being. This book offers a comprehensive approach to evolving yourself and those around you, ensuring that you’re not only prepared but positioned to lead in the most complex business era of our time. If you’re ready to elevate yourself, your team, and your organization to new heights, this book will guide you through every step. Start your transformative journey today and discover how to achieve lasting success in the new age of AI.
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