The end of leadership as we know it what it takes to lead in today's volatile and complex world
"Your Company's Own Worst Enemy knits a range of inter-related techniques together into a novel leadership mindset for our times, a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. The book does this by walking readers through the ten fundamental errors leaders commonly make in attempting...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
[2023]
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| Edición: | First edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009769038706719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Table of Contents
- Praise for The End of Leadership As We Know It
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 Introduction: Making a Difference in Our Complex Times
- The End of Leadership as We Know It
- Our Baffling Business Landscape
- Embracing the Complexity Advantage
- Complex Adaptive Systems in Wartime
- Navigating This Book
- Notes
- 2 It's Not About You
- Networks Not Hierarchy
- The Invisible Advantage: Informal Relationships
- Fluid Networks: A Key to Dynamic Leadership
- A Path to Strong Networks
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes
- 3 The Vulnerability Paradox
- The Confidence Trap
- Vulnerability Is a Catalyst for Adaptation
- Vulnerability Breaks Down Barriers
- Why Leaders See Vulnerability as a Showstopper
- Cultivating Vulnerability
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes
- 4 Stop Strategizing and Start Doing
- The Lure of Strategy
- Your Strategic Plan Is Already Obsolete
- Strategic Doing
- Getting Comfortable with Discomfort
- Two‐Way Transparency
- Test, Learn, Strategize
- Applying Feedback to Compound Learning
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes
- 5 Freeing Your People with Purpose‐Driven Simple Rules
- The Trap of Shareholder Value
- Purpose as a Compass in Complex Environments
- Why Leaders Fall Short
- Uncovering Your Compelling Purpose
- Making Purpose Real
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes
- 6 Why Community Organizers Consistently Beat Superheroes
- Temptations of Heroism
- Overcoming Egos
- Strength in Numbers
- Sharing the Spotlight
- From Crisis to Cause
- Decentralization: The Power of We
- Overcoming Cultural Baggage
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes
- 7 Vive la Résistance!
- The Trap of Moving the Aircraft Carrier
- The Roots of Resistance
- Resistance Isn't Futile
- It's Necessary
- Employees Own What They Cocreate
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes.
- 8 Resilience Beats Efficiency
- The Trap of Efficiency
- How Resilience Creates Competitive Advantage
- Pinpointing Weak Signals
- The Firebreak Approach
- Cushioning the Inevitable Blows
- Building Resilience Through Variety
- Collaboration as Readiness
- Tap External Networks for Hidden Reserves
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes
- 9 The Siren Song of Certainty
- The Certainty Trap
- The Antidote to Certainty: Curiosity
- Cultivate a Curious Mindset
- The Importance of Understanding
- Communicating Curiosity
- Keep Reassessing
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes
- 10 Data‐Driven Decisions Still Need a Driver
- When Data Deceives
- Seeing Beyond the Numbers
- The Hidden Strength of Intuitive Leaders
- Combining Hard Data and Gut Feeling
- Let Context Be Your Guide
- A Shortcut with Heuristics
- Influencing Others
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes
- 11 When Best Isn't Best
- The Hidden Cost of "Best" Practices
- Complexity Confounds the Problem
- Simplifying Complexity with Sensemaking
- Building Your Mental Map
- Escaping the Trap
- Notes
- 12 Conclusion: The End of Leadership in a Quantum Age
- An End of Leadership … and a Beginning
- Why We Feel Fine
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Index
- End User License Agreement.
