The way we manage organizations seems increasingly out of date. Survey after survey shows that a majority of employees feel disengaged from their companies. Organizations suffer from power games played at the top and powerlessness at lower levels, from infighting and bureaucracy, from endless meetings and a seemingly never-ending succession of change and cost-cutting [...]
We have entered an age of disruption. Financial collapse, climate change, resource depletion, and a growing gap between rich and poor are but a few of the signs. Otto Scharmer and Katrin Kaufer ask, why do we collectively create results nobody wants? Meeting the challenges of this century requires updating our economic logic and [...]
Leadership from the Inside Out, Kevin Cashman’s breakthrough business bestseller clearly connects personal growth to leadership effectiveness. The revised edition includes new validating independent research, impressive new case studies, new tools and practices. Framed in seven simple yet profound mastery areas, this book serves as an integrated coaching experience that helps leaders understand how [...]
Leadership and the New Science launched a revolution by demonstrating that ideas drawn from quantum physics, chaos theory, and molecular biology could improve organizational performance. New science enables us to deal successfully with change and uncertainty in our organizations and our lives. It describes a world where chaos is natural, where order exists ”for [...]
You might think you are a people person. But do you really treat others well? And how can you improve your dealings with those around you? Through a series of entertaining stories, this astonishing book will show you how most of us are not fulfilling our potential – in our personal lives and at [...]
To lead is to live dangerously. It’s romantic and exciting to think of leadership as all inspiration, decisive action, and rich rewards, but leading requires taking risks that can jeopardize your career and your personal life. It requires putting yourself on the line, disturbing the status quo, and surfacing hidden conflict. And when people [...]
