-Titulo Original : Lead From The Future How To Turn Visionary Thinking Into Breakthrough Growth-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: Gold Medal Winner for Best Leadership Book in the 2021 Axiom Business Book AwardsNamed one of the Top Ten Technology Books Of 2020 - ForbesNamed one of the 10 Best New Business Books of 2020 by Inc. magazineJohnson and Suskewicz have raised a battle cry for the kind of leadership we need in these uncertain times. -- Sandi Peterson, Member, Board of Directors, MicrosoftWe all know a visionary leader when we see one. Theyre bold and prophetic and at the same time pragmatic. They dont just promote change--they drive it, while inspiring and mobilizing others to do the same. Visionaries like Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos possess a host of innate qualities that make them extraordinary, but what truly sets them apart is their ability to turn vision into action.In Lead from the Future, Innosights Mark W. Johnson and Josh Suskewicz introduce a new way of thinking and managing, called future-back, that enables any manager to become a practical visionary. Addressing the many barriers to change that exist in established organizations, they present a systematic approach to overcoming them that includes:The principles and mind-set that allow leadership teams to look beyond typical short-term planning horizonsA method for turning emerging challenges into the growth opportunities that can define an organizations futureA step-by-step approach for translating a vision into a strategic plan that teams can align around and commit toWays to ensure that visionary thinking becomes a repeatable organizational capabilityAs practical as it is inspiring, Lead from the Future is the guide you and your team need to develop a vision and translate it into transformative growth. Review Gold Medal Winner for Best Leadership Book of 2021 - Axiom Business Book AwardsNamed one of the Top Ten Technology Books Of 2020 - ForbesNamed one of the 10 Best New Business Books of 2020 - Inc. magazine6 Business Books You Need to Read to Level Up - Success magazineThe book is both a philosophical treatise on managing in a world filled with ambiguity and a practical step-by-step guide for what strategic planning should be. - CHOICE, the publication of the American Library AssociationAdvance Praise for Lead from the Future:A powerful manifesto for long-view thinking, Lead from the Future offers step-by-step guidance for leadership teams that want to let go of the past and seize a new future. I recommend it wholeheartedly to any manager who wants to become a visionary leader. -- Scott Cook, cofounder and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Intuit; Member of the Board, Procter & Gamble and eBayLead from the Future shares invaluable examples of future-back thinkers and companies that have exhibited long-term focus, sustained investments, and life-changing innovations. The book provides actionable insights and operating models to challenge your leadership teams to create a better tomorrow. -- Wendell P. Weeks, Chairman and CEO, CorningNot only does it make a powerful case for the need for long-term vision, Lead from the Future gives leaders the tools they need to set a new course for their organizations and navigate toward a better future. -- Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Navy (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO; Operating Executive, The Carlyle GroupEffective leadership today is about building an environment in which people are willing and able to cocreate a better future. Lead from the Future explains why that can be so difficult in large organizations--and it shows how barriers to breakthrough innovation can be overcome. -- Linda Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; coauthor, Collective GeniusThe next decade will be far too noisy for conventional present-forward strategies. Leaders must look back from the future but act now. Johnson and Suskewicz show us how to discover the present value of future-back thinking. -- Bob Johansen, Distinguished Fellow, ...

-Titulo Original : Hbrs 10 Must Reads The Essentials-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: About the Author Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 11 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. An introduction to the most enduring ideas on management from Harvard Business ReviewChange is the one constant in business, and we must adapt or face obsolescence. Yet certain challenges never go away. Thats what makes this book must read. These are the 10 seminal articles by managements most influential experts, on topics of perennial concern to ambitious managers and leaders hungry for inspiration--and ready to run with big ideas to accelerate their own and their companies success.If you read nothing else - full stop - read:Michael Porter on creating competitive advantage and distinguishing your company from rivalsJohn Kotter on leading change through eight critical stagesDaniel Goleman on using emotional intelligence to maximize performancePeter Drucker on managing your career by evaluating your own strengths and weaknessesClay Christensen on orchestrating innovation within established organizationsTom Davenport on using analytics to determine how to keep your customers loyalRobert Kaplan and David Norton on measuring your companys strategy with the Balanced ScorecardRosabeth Moss Kanter on avoiding common mistakes when pushing innovation forwardTed Levitt on understanding who your customers are and what they really wantC. K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel on identifying the unique, integrated systems that support your strateg...

-Titulo Original : The First 90 Days In Government Critical Success Strategies For New Public Managers At All Levels-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: More than 250,000 public sector managers in the United States take on new positions each year and many more aspire to leadership. Each will confront special challenges-from higher public profiles to a greater number of stakeholders to volatile political environments-that will make their transitions even more challenging than in the business world.Now Michael Watkins, author of the bestselling book The First 90 Days, applies his proven leadership transition framework to the public sector. Watkins and coauthor Peter Daly address the crucial differences between the private and public sectors that go to the heart of how success and failure are defined, measured, and rewarded or penalized.This concise, practical book provides a roadmap that will help new government leaders at all levels accelerate their transitions by overcoming nine transition challenges, ranging from clarifying expectations to defining goals to building a team to managing personal stress. The authors also offer detailed strategies for avoiding major “transition traps.”Zeroing in on the challenges faced by new government leaders, The First 90 Days in Government is the indispensable guide for anyone seeking to lead and succeed in the public sector. About the Author Peter Daly is a former federal executive agency head and Presidential Commission member. Michael D. Watkins is a Professor of Practice at INSEAD and founder of Genesis Advisers, a leadership and strategy consultancy. He is the author of the international bestseller The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels...

-Titulo Original : Leading Quietly-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: From Publishers Weekly When we think of great leaders, its usually the charismatic, globally influential Churchill, Patton, Jack Welch who spring to mind. But as Harvard Business School professor Badaracco (Defining Moments: When Managers Must Choose Between Right and Right) correctly points out, everyday leadership is not so dramatic, and daily leadership decisions are rarely carried out at the top of an organization. Badaracco focuses here is on helping the middle- and senior-level managers who make the ordinary decisions that ultimately determine an organizations success. As he puts it: What usually matters are careful, thoughtful, small, practical efforts by people working far from the limelight. In short, quiet leadership is what moves and changes the world. Out of a four-year study of these real-life leaders, Badaracco describes eight strategies for making effective leadership decisions in murky situations where the right thing is far from obvious. The strategies range from the commonsensical (truly examine the question at hand; dont ignore corporate politics) to the counterintuitive (dont expect to be wholly altruistic and accept that some of your motives are self-interested; try not to make important decisions as quickly as possible). Badaracco presents each principle with a brief introduction, followed by a case study and summary of the lessons to be learned. The sum is a useful checklist middle-level managers can put to work immediately. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Most of us think of leaders as courageous risk takers, orchestrators of major events. In a word: heroes. Although such figures are inspiring, Joseph Badaracco argues that their larger-than-life accomplishments are not what makes the world work. What does, he says, is the sum of millions of small yet consequential decisions that individuals working far from the limelight make every day. Badaracco calls them quiet leaders--people who choose responsible, behind-the-scenes action over public heroism to resolve tough leadership challenges. Quiet leaders dont fit the stereotype of the bold and gutsy leader, and they dont want to. What they want is to do the right thing--for their organizations, their coworkers, and themselves--but inconspicuously and without casualties. Drawing from extensive research, Badaracco presents eight practical yet counter-intuitive guidelines for situations in which right and wrong seem like moving targets. Compelling stories illustrate how these nonheroes succeed by managing their political capital, buying themselves time, bending the rules, and more. From the executive suite to the office cubicle--Leading Quietly shows how patient, everyday efforts can add up to a better company and a better world. Review Leading Quietly is a fresh approach to making our way in the world. -- USA Today, June 24, 2002 From the Back Cover Most of us thrill to stories of heroic leaders mounting the barricades on behalf of great causes. Enter now the quiet leaders-unsung men and women who actually keep most of the world going from one day to the next. Badaracco tells their stories with enormous insight and understanding, explaining not only how they succeed but why. For those who must learn how to lead from the middle-and thats nearly everyone-reading this book is a terrific place to start. -David Gergen, Director, Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Rather than seeing the road map for career success as a series of bold and courageous decisions, Badaracco makes the case for a new model of leadership based on thoughtful consideration, practicality, and pragmatism. -Paul R. Charron, Chairman and CEO, Liz Claiborne, Inc. With quiet effectiveness, Badaraccos new brand of leaders take small, careful steps to solve major problems. Leading Quietly lays out what may seem obvious, but is in fact rocket science. Thi...

-Titulo Original : Ethics For The Real World Creating A Personal Code To Guide Decisions In Work And Life-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: From Publishers Weekly Few are likely to quibble that Thou shalt not illegally download copyrighted media files doesnt have quite the solemnity or clarity of Thou shalt not steal. Howard and Korver invite readers into ethics gray areas and guide them in developing a personal ethical code hardy enough for the most ambiguous situations. The book presents a four-part plan to become aware of ethical temptation and compromise, the fundamentals of ethical logic and using ethics as an avenue to a happier life. The authors successfully tease out the prudential, legal and ethical dimensions of actions-however, readers might become frustrated with the lack of conclusive instructions. Furthermore, while the putative goal of the book is to assist readers in constructing their personal code, the sample models presented are so rife with inconsistencies that the book contributes to more ethical confusion than clarity. While the very nature of ethics acknowledges the varying shades of gray, a bit more black and white when it comes to ethical guidance might lead to a more satisfying read. (June) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. We often make small ethical compromises for good reasons: We lie to a customer because our boss asked us to. We exaggerate our accomplishments on our resume to get an interview. Temptation blindsides us. And we make snap decisions we regret.Minor ethical lapses can seem harmless, but they instill in us a hard-to-break habit of distorted thinking. Rationalizations drown out our inner voice, and we make up the rules as we go. We lose control of our decisions, fall victim to the temptations and pressures of our situations, taint our characters, and sour business and personal relationships.In Ethics for the Real World, Ronald Howard and Clinton Korver explain how to master the art of ethical decision making by:Identifying potential compromises in your own lifeApplying distinctions to clarify your ethical thinkingCommitting in advance to ethical principlesGenerating creative alternatives to resolve dilemmasPacked with real-life examples, this book gives you practical advice to respond skillfully to lifes inevitable ethical challenges. Not only can you make right decisions, you can acquire new habits that will realize the best in yourself and transform your relationships. About the Author Ronald A. Howard is a professor in the Department of Management Science and Engineering in Stanford Universitys School of Engineering, and the director of the Departments Decisions and Ethics Center. Clinton D. Korver is the founder and CEO of DecisionStreet, which provides Web-based tools to help consumers make important life decisions...

-Titulo Original : Primal Leadership, With A New Preface By The Authors Unleashing The Power Of Emotional Intelligence-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: This is the book that established “emotional intelligence” in the business lexicon-and made it a necessary skill for leaders.Managers and professionals across the globe have embraced Primal Leadership, affirming the importance of emotionally intelligent leadership. Its influence has also reached well beyond the business world: the book and its ideas are now used routinely in universities, business and medical schools, and professional training programs, and by a growing legion of professional coaches.This refreshed edition, with a new preface by the authors, vividly illustrates the power-and the necessity-of leadership that is self-aware, empathic, motivating, and collaborative in a world that is ever more economically volatile and technologically complex. It is even timelier now than when it was originally published.From bestselling authors Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee, this groundbreaking book remains a must-read for anyone who leads or aspires to lead.Also available in ebook format wherever ebooks are sold. Review A New York Times Book Review, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Globe and Mail, Boston Globe, and Booklist bestseller.“Primal Leadership reassesses what makes a great leader.” - TIME“Invigorating.” - USA Today“a timely resource for those aspiring to lead on the cutting edge of todays business environment.” “Thoroughly action-oriented, it breaks down the qualities making up primal-or resonant-leadership, discussing how to develop each one, with specific examples from various organizations.” - TD magazine (American Society for Training & Development)“[A] fascinating account of how emotions are at the heart of effective leadership. Filled with practical advice backed up by research, this book is a gem-smart reading for students and leaders alike.” - David Gergen, Professor of Public Service and Director, Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School, Harvard University“Sound and practical advice on leading effectively, based on science and business experience, from the leader in the field of emotional intelligence.” - Martin Seligman, Fox Leadership Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania About the Author Daniel Goleman is an internationally known psychologist and author of the bestselling Emotional Intelligence. Richard Boyatzis is Distinguished University Professor at Case Western Reserve University, and an expert in the field of emotional intelligence. Annie McKee is a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and adviser to leaders around the globe...

-Titulo Original : The Future Of Management-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: What fuels long-term business success? Not operational excellence, technology breakthroughs, or new business models, but management innovation-new ways of mobilizing talent, allocating resources, and formulating strategies. Through history, management innovation has enabled companies to cross new performance thresholds and build enduring advantages.In The Future of Management, Gary Hamel argues that organizations need management innovation now more than ever. Why? The management paradigm of the last century-centered on control and efficiency-no longer suffices in a world where adaptability and creativity drive business success. To thrive in the future, companies must reinvent management.Hamel explains how to turn your company into a serial management innovator, revealing:The make-or-break challenges that will determine competitive success in an age of relentless, head-snapping change.The toxic effects of traditional management beliefs.The unconventional management practices generating breakthrough results in “modern management pioneers.”The radical principles that will need to become part of every company’s “management DNA.”The steps your company can take now to build your “management advantage.”Practical and profound, The Future of Management features examples from Google, W.L. Gore, Whole Foods, IBM, Samsung, Best Buy, and other blue-ribbon management innovators. From Publishers Weekly Though this authoritative examination of todays static corporate management systems reads like a business school treatise, it isnt the same-old thing. Hamel, a well-known business thinker and author (Leading the Revolution), advocates that dogma be rooted out and a new future be imagined and invented. To aid managers and leaders on this mission, Hamel offers case studies and measured analysis of management innovators like Google and W.L. Gore (makers of Gore-Tex), then lists lessons that can be drawn from them. He doesnt gloss over how difficult it will be to reinvent management, comparing the new and needed shift in thinking to Darwins abandoning creationist traditions and physicists who had to look beyond Newtons clockwork laws to discover quantum mechanics. But the steps needed to make such a profound shift arent clearly outlined here either. The book serves primarily as an invitation to shed age-old systems and processes and think differently. Theres little humor and few punchy catchphrases-the book has less sparkle than Jeffrey Pfeffers What Were They Thinking?-but its content will likely appeal to managers accustomed to b-school textbooks and tired of gimmicky business evangelism. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author Gary Hamel is Visiting Professor of Strategic and International Management at the London Business School. He is the author of Leading the Revolution and coauthor of Competing for the Future...

-Titulo Original : Hbrs 10 Must Reads On Ai, Analytics, And The New Machine Age (with Bonus Article Why Every Company Needs An Augmented Reality Strategy By Michael E. Porter And James E. Heppelmann)-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: Intelligent machines are revolutionizing business.Machine learning and data analytics are powering a wave of groundbreaking technologies. Is your company ready?If you read nothing else on how intelligent machines are revolutionizing business, read these 10 articles. Weve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand how these technologies work together, how to adopt them, and why your strategy cant ignore them.In this book youll learn how:Data science, driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning, is yielding unprecedented business insightsBlockchain has the potential to restructure the economyDrones and driverless vehicles are becoming essential tools3-D printing is making new business models possibleAugmented reality is transforming retail and manufacturingSmart speakers are redefining the rules of marketingHumans and machines are working together to reach new levels of productivityThis collection of articles includes Artificial Intelligence for the Real World, by Thomas H. Davenport and Rajeev Ronanki; Stitch Fixs CEO on Selling Personal Style to the Mass Market, by Katrina Lake; Algorithms Need Managers, Too, by Michael Luca, Jon Kleinberg, and Sendhil Mullainathan; Marketing in the Age of Alexa, by Niraj Dawar; Why Every Organization Needs an Augmented Reality Strategy, by Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann; Drones Go to Work, by Chris Anderson; The Truth About Blockchain, by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani; The 3-D Printing Playbook, by Richard A. D’Aveni; Collaborative Intelligence: Humans and AI Are Joining Forces, by H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty; When Your Boss Wears Metal Pants, by Walter Frick; and Managing Our Hub Economy, by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani. Review a timely, relevant compendium of HBR articles. The authors insights…have value for CIOs and business people trying to use analytics in the running their businesses. -- CIO Magazine About the Author Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 13 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.Author social media/website info: hbr.or...

-Titulo Original : Harvard Business Review Leaders Handbook Make An Impact, Inspire Your Organization, And Get To The Next Level (hbr Handbooks)-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: The one primer you need to develop your leadership skills.Put aside all the overhyped new frameworks, the listicles, the 10 best things you need to succeed as a leader today. The critical leadership practices--the ones that will allow a leader to make the biggest impact over time--are well established. Theyre about how you create a vision and inspire others to follow it. How you make difficult strategic choices. How you lead innovation. How you get results. These fundamental skills are even more important today as organizations and teams become increasingly networked, virtual, agile, fast-moving, and socially conscious.In this comprehensive handbook, strategy and change experts Ron Ashkenas and Brook Manville distill proven ideas and frameworks about leadership from Harvard Business Review, interviews with senior executives, and their own experience in the field--all to help rising leaders stand out and have a big impact.In the HBR Leaders Handbook youll find:Concise explanations of proven leadership frameworks from Harvard Business Review contributors such as Clayton M. Christensen and Michael E. PorterIn-depth case studies of senior leaders such as Jim Wolfensohn at the World Bank, Paula Kerger at PBS, Darren Walker at the Ford Foundation, and Jim Smith at Thomson ReutersStep-by-step guidance to help you understand and start implementing six core leadership practices: building a unifying vision, developing a strategy, getting great people on board, focusing on results, innovating for the future, and leading yourselfHBR Handbooks provide ambitious professionals with the frameworks, advice, and tools they need to excel in their careers. With step-by-step guidance, time-honed best practices, real-life stories, and concise explanations of research published in Harvard Business Review, each comprehensive volume helps you to stand out from the pack--whatever your role. Review a tour through some of the best leadership advice of the past few decades. -- BizEd magazine About the Author Ron Ashkenas, Partner Emeritus of Schaffer Consulting, advises corporate, nonprofit, and startup executives on how to accelerate growth and build leadership. His clients have included the World Bank, GE, Thomson Reuters, and Merck. He is a frequent contributor to HBR and is the author of Simply Effective.Brook Manville, a former partner at McKinsey & Company and executive vice president of United Way Worldwide, advises leaders on strategy, organizational development, and leadership. He regularly contributes to HBR, Forbes , and other business publications. His previous books are A Company of Citizens and Judgment Calls...

-Titulo Original : Managing Oneself The Key To Success-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: Peter Drucker is widely regarded as the father of modern management, offering penetrating insights into business that still resonate today. But Drucker also offers deep wisdom on how to manage our personal lives and how to become more effective leaders. In these two classic articles from Harvard Business Review, Drucker reveals the keys to becoming your own chief executive officer as well as a better leader of others. Managing Oneself identifies the probing questions you need to ask to gain the insights essential for taking charge of your career, while What Makes an Effective Executive outlines the key behaviors you must adopt in order to lead. Together, they chart a powerful course to help you carve out your place in the world. About the Author Peter F. Drucker (1909-2005) is one of the best-known and most widely influential thinkers on the subject of management theory and practice, and his writings contributed to the philosophical and practical foundations of the modern corporation.Often described as the father of modern management theory, Drucker explored how people are organized across the business, government, and nonprofit sectors of society; he predicted many of the major business developments of the late twentieth century, including privatization and decentralization, the rise of Japan to economic world power, the critical importance of marketing, and the emergence of the information society with its implicit necessity of lifelong learning. In 1959, Drucker coined the term knowledge worker and in his later life considered knowledge-worker productivity to be the next frontier of management.Peter Drucker died on November 11, 2005, in Claremont, California. He had four children and six grandchildren.You can find more about Peter F. Drucker at cgu.edu/center/the-drucker-institute...

-Titulo Original : The Open Organization Igniting Passion And Performance-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: A blueprint for reinvention.Today’s leaders know that spped and agility are the keys to any company’s success, and yet many are frustrated that their organizations can’t move fast enough to stay competitive. The typical chain of command is too slow; internal resources are too limited; people are already executing beyond normal expectations. As the pace accelerates, how do you inspire people’s energy and creativity? How do you collaborate with customers, vendors, and partners to keep your organization on the cutting edge? What kind of organization matches the speed and complexity that businesses must master-and how do you build that organization?Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, one of the world’s most revolutionary companies, shows how open principles of management-based on transparency, participation, and community-reinvent the organization for the fast-paced connected era. Whitehurst gives readers an insider’s look into how an open and innovative organizational model works. He shows how to leverage it to build community, respond quickly to opportunities, harness resources and talent both inside and outside the organization, and inspire, motivate, and empower people at all levels to act with accountability.The Open Organization is a must-read for leaders struggling to adapt their management practices to the values of the digital and social age. Brimming with Whitehurst’s personal stories and candid advice for leading an open organization, as well as with instructive examples from employees and managers at Red Hat and companies such as Google, The Body Shop, and Whole Foods, this book provides the blueprint for reinventing your organization. Review “If you’re looking for a good business book to dive into, add this to your list.” - The Huffington Post“CEO Jim Whitehursts The Open Organization is the best business book of the year.” - Seeking Alpha (seekingalpha )ADVANCE PRAISE for The Open Organization:MICHAEL DELL, Chairman and CEO, Dell-“In The Open Organization, Jim Whitehurst clearly demonstrates how building avidly engaged communities of employees, partners, and customers can ignite the kind of passion and innovation that drive outsized results for businesses and for society as a whole. This is a great read for anyone hoping to lead and succeed in a society being redefined by expectations of transparency, authenticity, access-and yes, openness.”CHRIS ANDERSON, Cofounder and CEO, 3D Robotics; former Editor in Chief, Wired magazine-“In a wired world, everyone knows that management needs to change from ‘command and control’ to leadership based on transparency, collaboration, and participation. But the question is, how do you actually lead that way? Jim Whitehurst’s interesting tale of his own reinvention as a leader, with lessons from other leaders in companies such as Whole Foods, Pixar, and Zappos, finally provides the blueprint that leaders have been seeking.”JEANIE DANIEL DUCK, Former Senior Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group; author, The Change Monster-“Many people are wary of change. For executives who worry about Millennial employees and the power of the internet, it is scary indeed. Yet those same employees could offer valuable new perspectives, ideas, and passion. The question is, how do today’s managers capture those desirable attributes without setting off the perfect storm? The answers are in Jim Whitehurst’s book.”CHARLENE LI, Founder and CEO, Altimeter Group; author, The Engaged Leader and Open Leadership-“In today’s disruptive economy, only the leaders-and their organizations-who are open and learn to adapt to the fast-changing needs of customers and employees will survive. Whitehurst speaks from personal experience about what works-and what doesn’t-to foster openness and speed. If you have even an inkling of a desire to lead an innovative, fast-moving, and engaged organization, this book is for you.”JOHN CHAMBERS, Chairman and CEO, Cisco-“With The O...

-Titulo Original : Employees First, Customers Second Turning Conventional Management Upside Down-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: MORE THAN 100,000 COPIES SOLDOne small idea can ignite a revolution just as a single matchstick can start a fire.One such idea-putting employees first and customers second-sparked a revolution at HCL Technologies, the IT services giant.In this candid and personal account, Vineet Nayar-HCLT’s celebrated CEO-recounts how he defied the conventional wisdom that companies must put customers first, then turned the hierarchical pyramid upside down by making management accountable to the employees, and not the other way around.By doing so, Nayar fired the imagination of both employees and customers and set HCLT on a journey of transformation that has made it one of the fastest-growing and profitable global IT services companies and, according to BusinessWeek, one of the twenty most influential companies in the world.Chapter by chapter, Nayar recounts the exciting journey of how he and his team implemented the employee first philosophy by:* Creating a sense of urgency by enabling the employees to see the truth of the company’s current state as well as feel the “romance” of its possible future state* Creating a culture of trust by pushing the envelope of transparency in communication and information sharing* Inverting the organizational hierarchy by making the management and the enabling functions accountable to the employee in the value zone* Unlocking the potential of the employees by fostering an entrepreneurial mind-set, decentralizing decision making, and transferring the ownership of “change” to the employee in the value zoneRefreshingly honest and practical, this book offers valuable insights for managers seeking to realize their aspirations to grow faster and become self-propelled engines of change. Review “In this short, personable book, he explains EFCS’s principles and how he put it to work at HCLT, turning the company’s fortunes around in just five years. The good news: EFCS strategies can work at your company, too.” - The Washington Post“modern classic” - The Financial Times From the Back Cover Rumor is that Vineet Nayar has invented a whole new way of configuring andmanaging an enterprise. I think theres more than a grain of truth to that. Im onthe verge of the verge of declaring that Mr. Nayar could be the next Peter Drucker.--Tom PetersAuthor of In Search of ExcellenceEmployees are the heart and soul of every company. Vineet Nayars book tellsthe story of how management can step out of the way to let employees lead--and to let engagement and productivity soar.--Tony HsiehCEO, Zappos By putting employees first and leveraging the power of social technology,Nayar and his colleagues have created an organization that encourages extraordinarycontribution from everyone, every day. If you doubt that its possible to turn thepyramid upside down--or wonder whether its really necessary--I urge you to readthis thoughtful and timely book!--Gary HamelVisiting Professor of Strategic and International Management, London Business School,and author of The Future of ManagementVineet Nayar has a revolutionary idea--that business relationships are personalrelationships, and that a successful company will understand and integrate thatphilosophy. Nayars notions of trust, transparency, and the romance of tomorrowwill rejuvenate the corporate soul.--Judy McGrathCEO, MTVVineet Nayars new book describes his innovative and practical approach to kindlinga fire in employees and moving the social energy of an organization forward. With themethods described in this book, Nayar enabled his Generation Y transformers torealize their potential faster, increased the capacity of the organization to createvalue for its customers, and built his company into a world leader.--Ram CharanCoauthor of Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things DoneThis book offers an abundance of advice for business leaders looking to transformtheir organizations by changing the culture. Nayars lesson--that even ...

-Titulo Original : The Design Of Business Why Design Thinking Is The Next Competitive Advantage-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: Most companies today have innovation envy. They yearn to come up with a game-changing innovation like Apples iPod, or create an entirely new category like . Many make genuine efforts to be innovative-they spend on R&D, bring in creative designers, hire innovation consultants. But they get disappointing results.Why? In The Design of Business, Roger Martin offers a compelling and provocative answer: we rely far too exclusively on analytical thinking, which merely refines current knowledge, producing small improvements to the status quo.To innovate and win, companies need design thinking. This form of thinking is rooted in how knowledge advances from one stage to another-from mystery (something we cant explain) to heuristic (a rule of thumb that guides us toward solution) to algorithm (a predictable formula for producing an answer) to code (when the formula becomes so predictable it can be fully automated). As knowledge advances across the stages, productivity grows and costs drop-creating massive value for companies.Martin shows how leading companies such as Procter & Gamble, Cirque du Soleil, RIM, and others use design thinking to push knowledge through the stages in ways that produce breakthrough innovations and competitive advantage.Filled with deep insights and fresh perspectives, The Design of Business reveals the true foundation of successful, profitable innovation. Review … among the most fundamental and comprehensive books ever written about the subject of business design and design thinking. - Business Design Association, November 2nd, 2009…for readers interested in the processes of design…there are some interesting bits of detail and discussions on how exactly this is done. - The Financial Times, October 15, 2009Insightful analysis of a hot management trend, useful for executives of all levels. -BusinessWeek, October 26, 2009…a tough-minded elegant survey of why design thinking shouldn’t be considered some soft thing that’s nice for business at the edges but not necessary at the core. -MIT Sloan Management Review, Improvisations blog, October 2009...offers thoughtful and valuable insight for all managers, and concludes with important instructions for individuals who want to become design thinkers. An excellent book. -Booklist, October 15, 2009 About the Author Roger Martin is dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and a professor of strategic management at the school. He authored The Responsibility Virus, The Opposable Mind, and many articles in leading business publications including Harvard Business Review, BusinessWeek, Fast Company, and Barrons...

-Titulo Original : White Working Class Overcoming Class Cluelessness In America-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: I recommend a book by Professor Williams, it is really worth a read, its called White Working Class. -- Vice President Joe Biden on Pod Save AmericaAn Amazon Best Business and Leadership book of 2017Around the world, populist movements are gaining traction among the white working class. Meanwhile, members of the professional elite journalists, managers, and establishment politicians--are on the outside looking in, left to argue over the reasons. In White Working Class, Joan C. Williams, described as having something approaching rock star status by the New York Times, explains why so much of the elites analysis of the white working class is misguided, rooted in class cluelessness.Williams explains that many people have conflated working class with poor--but the working class is, in fact, the elusive, purportedly disappearing middle class. They often resent the poor and the professionals alike. But they dont resent the truly rich, nor are they particularly bothered by income inequality. Their dream is not to join the upper middle class, with its different culture, but to stay true to their own values in their own communities--just with more money. While white working-class motivations are often dismissed as racist or xenophobic, Williams shows that they have their own class consciousness.White Working Class is a blunt, bracing narrative that sketches a nuanced portrait of millions of people who have proven to be a potent political force. For anyone stunned by the rise of populist, nationalist movements, wondering why so many would seemingly vote against their own economic interests, or simply feeling like a stranger in their own country, White Working Class will be a convincing primer on how to connect with a crucial set of workers--and voters. Review her diagnosis of the problem is spot-on and consistently thought-provoking. -- Bloomberg ViewA wake-up call for the elite, as well as an analysis of the state of the world. -- Fly BMIOne of the essential tomes of the Trump era. -- Financial TimesWhite Working Class should be read by every mopey, whining, delusional Democrat still trying to figure out how the forecasters got the presidential election so wrong. -- Barron’sWritten like a Victorian explorer encountering unknown tribes on the Congo… [Williams] charts the origins of Trumps appeal. -- The GuardianOne of the strengths of Williamss book is the authors willingness to call out such callousness and hypocrisy among her fellow travelers… a quick read and a good-faith effort at cultural and class introspection. -- The Washington PostDr. Williams, distinguished law professor at the University of California, clearly explains why so much of the elites analysis of the white working class is misguided, rooted in class cluelessness. -- NewsmaxIn her book, a readable volume of just 180 pages … Williams tackles issues from working-class resentment of the poor and professionals, and apparently contradictory support of the rich, to how elites gain self-worth from merit while the working class gains self-worth from morality. -- The AustralianThis book aims to help American progressive forces better understand the white working class, so as to bring this group back into a broad democratic coalition. It is clearly and powerfully written and effective and is a must-read for everyone wanting to bridge the cultural silos that are now defining American politics. -- Michele Lamont, President of the American Sociological Association and author of The Dignity of Working MenWilliamss principal point--that the privileged are too condescending toward the working class--is surely correct. Her book will help some professionals think twice about their attitudes and assumptions toward those who have less money or especially less education. -- The New York Review of BooksMy book of the week is White Working Class by Joan Williams, a very smart, caustic book that tries to understand t...

-Titulo Original : Total Leadership Be A Better Leader, Have A Richer Life (with New Preface)-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: National Bestseller“Students talk about Stewart D. Friedman, a management professor at the Wharton School, with a mixture of earnest admiration, gratitude and rock star adoration.” -New York TimesIn this national bestseller, Stew Friedman gives you the tools you need to achieve “four-way wins”-improved performance in all domains of life: work, home, community, and self. Friedman, celebrated professor and founding director of the Wharton School’s Leadership Program and its Work/Life Integration Project, explains how three simple yet potent principles-be real, be whole, and be innovative-can help you, no matter what your age or what you do for work, become a better leader and have a richer life.In this engaging adaptation of his hands-on Wharton course, he offers step-by-step instruction to help you create positive, sustainable change in your world. This proven, programmatic method teaches you how to produce stronger results at work, find clearer purpose, feel less stressed, strengthen connections with the people who matter most to you, contribute further to important causes, and gain greater support for your vision of your future. If you’re ready to learn to lead in all parts of your life-this is the book for you.For a full array of Total Leadership tips and tools, visit totalleadership.org. Also look for Stew Friedman’s book, Leading the Life You Want, which builds on Total Leadership by profiling well-known leaders-from Bruce Springsteen to Michelle Obama-who exemplify its principles and demonstrate how success in your work is accomplished not at the expense of the rest of your life, but as the result of meaningful attachments to all its parts. Review “Whether youre thinking ambitiously about your start-up or more holistically about what kind of leader you want to be to those around you, please all your stakeholders. Go for the four-way win.” - David Gardner, Motley Fool“Stewart Friedman in his book Total Leadership talks about this as ‘four-way wins.’ I think balance is almost impossible these days, but if you try to think of career, family, community, and self as four circles and try to overlap them, you will feel more productive.” - Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway“Students talk about Stewart D. Friedman, a management professor at the Wharton School, with a mixture of earnest admiration, gratitude and rock star adoration.” - The New York TimesDr. Stewart Friedman on “Time Bind” vs. Psychological Interference and More: “He is absolutely brilliant with micro-testing and fixing two largely unaddressed issues for type-A personalities: psychological interference and conflicting goals.” - The Blog of Tim FerrisWinner of the 2008 Best in Category - Personal Development. - CEO-Read“In his 2008 book Total Leadership, author Stewart Friedman does a memorable job debunking the concept of work-life balance. Im a sucker for iconoclastic writing that replaces threadbare thinking with new language and new frameworks, and to me, work-life balance was cruising for a bruising. Friedman gives it a nice offing.” - The Motley Fool “Highly innovative, pedagogical, and inspiring, the book combines the largely masculine field of leadership studies with the largely feminine field of work-life, rejuvenating both…Instead of taking the traditional work-life balance approach…Total Leadership taps the jazz metaphor…offering a concise and crystal clear history of the fields it builds upon, the book explains complex work-life concepts…Friedman gives useful tips. Suggesting a bold vision of leadership that encompasses all domains of life…it is highly energizing and liberating. The books scholarly ambition also is inspiring” - Human Resources Management, reviewed by Ariane Ollier-Malaterre, PhD“Total Leadership encourages readers to reflect on what matters in life and how they can achieve meaning in an increasingly busy world.” - Qantas The Australian Way“Total Leadership isnt your traditional business book. It is...

-Titulo Original : Analytics At Work Smarter Decisions, Better Results-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: Most companies have massive amounts of data at their disposal, yet fail to utilize it in any meaningful way. But a powerful new business tool - analytics - is enabling many firms to aggressively leverage their data in key business decisions and processes, with impressive results.In their previous book, Competing on Analytics, Thomas Davenport and Jeanne Harris showed how pioneering firms were building their entire strategies around their analytical capabilities. Rather than going with the gut when pricing products, maintaining inventory, or hiring talent, managers in these firms use data, analysis, and systematic reasoning to make decisions that improve efficiency, risk-management, and profits.Now, in Analytics at Work, Davenport, Harris, and coauthor Robert Morison reveal how any manager can effectively deploy analytics in day-to-day operations-one business decision at a time. They show how many types of analytical tools, from statistical analysis to qualitative measures like systematic behavior coding, can improve decisions about everything from what new product offering might interest customers to whether marketing dollars are being most effectively deployed.Based on all-new research and illustrated with examples from companies including Humana, Best Buy, Progressive Insurance, and Hotels , this implementation-focused guide outlines the five-step DELTA model for deploying and succeeding with analytical initiatives. Youll learn how to:- Use data more effectively and glean valuable analytical insights- Manage and coordinate data, people, and technology at an enterprise level- Understand and support what analytical leaders do- Evaluate and choose realistic targets for analytical activity- Recruit, hire, and manage analystsCombining the science of quantitative analysis with the art of sound reasoning, Analytics at Work provides a road map and tools for unleashing the potential buried in your companys data. Review “Harvard Business School Press, Davenport in particular, has produced some excellent books on competitive analytics and the like, with good case studies…” - ZD Net About the Author Thomas H. Davenport is the President’s Distinguished Chair at Babson College, a research fellow at the MIT Center for Digital Business, and the author, coauthor, or editor of thirteen books. Jeanne G. Harris is Executive Research Fellow and a senior executive at Accenture’s Institute for High Performance in Chicago. Robert Morison has been leading business research in professional services firms for over twenty years and is a coauthor of Workforce Crisis...

-Titulo Original : Hbr Guide To Office Politics (hbr Guide Series)-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: Don’t let destructive drama sideline your career.Every organization has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. But you need to work productively with your colleagues even difficult ones for the good of your organization and your career. How can you do that without compromising your personal values? By acknowledging that power dynamics and unwritten rules exist and navigating them constructively.The HBR Guide to Office Politics will help you succeed at work without being a power grabber or a corporate climber. Instead you’ll cultivate a political strategy that’s authentic to you. You’ll learn how to:Gain influence without losing your integrityContend with backstabbers and bulliesWork through tough conversationsManage tensions when resources are scarceGet your share of choice assignmentsAccept that not all conflict is badArm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges. Review “To help people learn how to use office politics to get things done rather than merely suffer as the victim of the machinations of others, Harvard Business Review Press has just published HBR Guide to Office Politics by Karen Dillon.” VedomostiOffice politics might sound a somewhat throwaway knockabout topic for such an esteemed set of guides but as former Harvard Business Review editor Karen Dillon demonstrates, its deadly serious. Her guide tackles common quandaries, from an over-controlling manager to a bullying colleague, employing real, practical advice rather than pop psychology, and her guidance on effective conflict management techniques is as sound as youll read anywhere. People Management (UK)“The tagline to HBR Guide to Office Politics is “Rise above rivalry, Avoid power games, Build better relationships.” It offers dozens of really useful tips to help us do exactly that.” MindTools (mindtools ) About the Author Karen Dillon is a coauthor of the New York Times bestseller How Will You Measure Your Life? (with Clayton M. Christensen and James Allworth). She is the former editor of Harvard Business Review and is now a contributing editor. Follow her on Twitter: @DillonHBR...

-Titulo Original : Athena Rising How And Why Men Should Mentor Women-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: When it comes to mentoring, women face more barriers than men. Heres how men can help change that.Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged--sometimes stridently--to find a mentor! Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire organizations.But the mentoring landscape is unequal. Evidence consistently shows that women face more barriers in securing mentorships than men, and when they do find a mentor, they may reap a narrow range of both professional and psychological benefits. Athena Rising is a book for men about how to eliminate this problem by mentoring women deliberately and effectively.Traditional notions of mentoring are modeled on male-to-male relationships, yet women often report a desire for mentoring that addresses their interpersonal needs. Women want mentors who not only understand this, but truly honor it. Coauthors W. Brad Johnson and David G. Smith present a straightforward, no-nonsense manual for men working in all types of institutions, organizations, and businesses to become excellent mentors to women, because as women succeed, lean in, and assume leading roles in any organization or work context, the culture will become more egalitarian, effective, and prone to retaining top talent. Review Praise for Athena Rising:Johnson and Smith hit a home run with this no-nonsense, timely guide that will benefit any man who wants to more effectively mentor or manage women in the workforce . . . Filled with useful advice and backed up by academic research, this handbook should be on every male business leaders reading list. -- Publishers WeeklyThrough engaging insights from global leaders and practical tips for men, Smith and Johnson point out that when men are part of the solution--recognizing privilege and proactively championing gender equality within their organizations--thats when real change can occur. -- Deborah Gillis, President and CEO, CatalystAthena Rising is written in a captivating style while providing a practical, step-by-step mentoring implementation plan to advance female stars in the workplace. It should be a must-read for male executive training. -- Louis Freeh, former director, FBIFinally, someone has tackled the central issue to womens advancement at work: why dont men champion female talent like they do for other men? Athena Rising answers that question and, through storytelling and research, inspires men to rethink their reluctance and mentor for the good of their female colleagues, their companies, and, ultimately, themselves. -- Kat Gordon, founder, The 3% MovementA definitive, practical guide for every man who wants to work more effectively with women. This is a book guys didnt know we were waiting for, and its finally here! -- Chuck Shelton, CEO, Greatheart Consulting About the Author W. Brad Johnson, PhD, is professor of psychology in the department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and recipient of the Johns Hopkins University Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Johnson is the author of more than 100 journal articles and book chapters--many on the topic of mentoring--and 13 books, in the areas of mentoring, professional ethics, and counseling.David G. Smith, PhD, is an active-duty U.S. Navy Captain and associate professor of sociology in the department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research on gender, work, and family issues including dual-career families, military families, women in the military, and retention of women. Dr. Smith is the author of numerous journal article...

-Titulo Original : How To Write A Great Business Plan (harvard Business Review Classics)-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: Judging by all the hoopla surrounding business plans, youd think the only things standing between would-be entrepreneurs and spectacular success are glossy five-color charts, bundles of meticulous-looking spreadsheets, and decades of month-by-month financial projections. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, often the more elaborately crafted a business plan, the more likely the venture is to flop.Why? Most plans waste too much ink on numbers and devote too little to information that really matters to investors. The result? Investors discount them.In How to Write a Great Business Plan, William A. Sahlman shows how to avoid this all-too-common mistake by ensuring that your plan assesses the factors critical to every new venture:- The people-the individuals launching and leading the venture and outside parties providing key services or important resources- The opportunity-what the business will sell and to whom, and whether the venture can grow and how fast- The context-the regulatory environment, interest rates, demographic trends, and other forces shaping the ventures fate- Risk and reward-what can go wrong and right, and how the entrepreneurial team will respondTimely in this age of innovation, How to Write a Great Business Plan helps you give your new venture the best possible chances for success. About the Author William A. Sahlman is Dimitri V. dArbeloff Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and Senior Associate Dean for External Relations. He is a member of the board of directors or board of advisors of several private companies and not-for-profit organizations...

-Titulo Original : Getting To Plan B Breaking Through To A Better Business Model-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: You have a new venture in mind. And youve crafted a business plan so detailed its a work of art. Dont get too attached to it.As John Mullins and Randy Komisar explain in Getting to Plan B, new businesses are fraught with uncertainty. To succeed, you must change the plan in real time as the inevitable challenges arise. In fact, studies show that entrepreneurs who stick slavishly to their Plan A stand a greater chance of failing-and that many successful businesses barely resemble their founders original idea.The authors provide a rigorous process for stress testing your Plan A and determining how to alter it so your business makes money, solves customers needs, and endures. Youll discover strategies for:-Identifying the leap-of-faith assumptions hidden in your plan-Testing those assumptions and unearthing why the plan might not work-Reconfiguring the five components of your business model-revenue model, gross margin model, operating model, working capital model, and investment model-to create a sounder Plan B.Filled with success stories and cautionary tales, this book offers real cases illustrating the authors unique process. Whether your idea is for a start-up or a new business unit within your organization, Getting to Plan B contains the road map you need to reach success. Review “...it is both a handbook for those already on the way to building a successful business as well as encouraging others to think they could do it.” - The Financial Times, September 30, 2009 From the Inside Flap “This is a fantastic book. The stories are excellent . . . deep and insightful . . . and the storytelling is real. Getting to Plan B isn’t as much about second tries as it is about the authors’ helping you understand what it takes to drive an early-stage company to success.” - Bill Campbell, Chairman, Intuit“This great book will guide business leaders and help them stay focused as they transform their plans. Whether they are reshaping a new business model, or executing a quarterly strategy review in an ongoing business, this book will help leaders overcome the unpredictable waves and obstacles that stand in the way of their envisioned goals.” - Takaaki Hata, Partner, Globis Capital Partners, Tokyo“Getting to Plan B is the definitive handbook about the mind-set and moves required to lead any company in our messy and ever-changing world. This is more than the most useful book I’ve ever read on entrepreneurship: Mullins and Komisar challenge and redefine how organizational strategy and innovation ought to be managed in any company. - Robert Sutton, professor, Stanford University, and author of The No Asshole Rule“Getting to Plan B is a treasure trove of clear, practical lessons for entrepreneurs. It is real-world, hard-hitting, and prescriptive-not the fuzzy theoretical stuff found in too many business books. Komisar and Mullins repeatedly challenge conventional wisdom with experience and insight. This is a must-read.” - John Doerr, partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers“John and Randy perfectly capture the trials and triumphs of entrepreneurship. They weave in antidotes that can be successfully applied. I wish this book was published a decade back-I could have used it as an entrepreneur. Now as a venture capitalist I would suggest this as required reading to all my CEO’s.” - Vani Kola, Founder, Indo U.S. Ventures, Bangalore From the Back Cover ?This is a fantastic book. The stories are excellent . . . deep and insightful . . . and the storytelling is real. Getting to Plan B isnt as much about second tries as it is about the authors helping you understand what it takes to drive an early-stage company to success. - Bill Campbell, Chairman, Intuit?This great book will guide business leaders and help them stay focused as they transform their plans. Whether they are reshaping a new business model, or executing a quarterly strategy review in an ongoing business, this book will help leader...

-Titulo Original : Leading Digital Turning Technology Into Business Transformation-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: Become a Digital Master-No Matter What Business You’re InIf you think the phrase “going digital” is only relevant for industries like tech, media, and entertainment-think again. In fact, mobile, analytics, social media, sensors, and cloud computing have already fundamentally changed the entire business landscape as we know it-including your industry. The problem is that most accounts of digital in business focus on Silicon Valley stars and tech start-ups. But what about the other 90-plus percent of the economy?In Leading Digital, authors George Westerman, Didier Bonnet, and Andrew McAfee highlight how large companies in traditional industries-from finance to manufacturing to pharmaceuticals-are using digital to gain strategic advantage. They illuminate the principles and practices that lead to successful digital transformation. Based on a study of more than four hundred global firms, including Asian Paints, Burberry, Caesars Entertainment, Codelco, Lloyds Banking Group, Nike, and Pernod Ricard, the book shows what it takes to become a Digital Master. It explains successful transformation in a clear, two-part framework: where to invest in digital capabilities, and how to lead the transformation. Within these parts, you’ll learn:* How to engage better with your customers* How to digitally enhance operations* How to create a digital vision* How to govern your digital activitiesThe book also includes an extensive step-by-step transformation playbook for leaders to follow.Leading Digital is the must-have guide to help your organization survive and thrive in the new, digitally powered, global economy. Review “This is not simply a book for digital-only companies, but rather a book for all companies who want to learn to amplify revenue figures via digital channels.” - 800 CEO READADVANCE PRAISE for Leading Digital:Pete Blackshaw, Global Head of Digital and Social Media, Nestle-“Successful transformation of your organization to digital doesn’t just happen-you need to lead it. Leading Digital shows the key elements and processes that have made Digital Masters out of companies around the globe, in many different industries, not just high-tech. A must-read.”Michael Tushman, professor, Harvard Business School; coauthor, Winning Through Innovation-“The days when senior executives could delegate technology issues to their technology people are over. Digital leadership capability is essential to thriving in a world of fast-changing technologies. Westerman, Bonnet, and McAfee provide a clear and readable guidebook to help any leader or manager play an effective role in turning technology challenges into transformation opportunities, both now and in the future.”Joe Tucci, Chairman and CEO, EMC Corp.-“To stay relevant in this new, always-connected digital universe, businesses in virtually every industry are reinventing their business models for unprecedented customer access, interaction, speed, and scale. Leading Digital shows how transformative companies are navigating this disruptive era successfully-and why others are falling behind.”Pierre Pringuet, Vice Chairman of the Board and CEO, Pernod Ricard-“Leading Digital provides comprehensive, fact-based insights into how multinational companies can leverage digital technology to transform their businesses’ performance. In this book, the authors provide not only the inspiration, but also the practical guidance required for CEOs to successfully navigate this complex transformation.”Erik Brynjolfsson, professor, MIT Sloan School; Director, MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy; and coauthor, The Second Machine Age-“Technologies-whether based on stone, steel, or software-are tools. They deliver results only when wielded effectively. Westerman, Bonnet, and McAfee’s careful and insightful research reveals the patterns common to the most effective leaders of the digital revolution and shows how they are using digital technologies to deliver impressive results.”Charle...

-Titulo Original : Hbrs 10 Must Reads On Leadership (with Featured Article What Makes An Effective Executive, By Peter F. Drucker)-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: About the Author Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 11 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Go from being a good manager to an extraordinary leader.If you read nothing else on leadership, read these 10 articles (featuring “What Makes an Effective Executive,” by Peter F. Drucker). Weve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles on leadership and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your own and your organizations performance.HBRs 10 Must Reads On Leadership will inspire you to:Motivate others to excelBuild your teams self-confidence in othersProvoke positive changeSet directionEncourage smart risk-takingManage with tough empathyCredit others for your successIncrease self-awarenessDraw strength from adversityThis collection of best-selling articles includes: featured article What Makes an Effective Executive by Peter F. Drucker, What Makes a Leader? What Leaders Really Do, The Work of Leadership, Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? Crucibles of Leadership, Level 5 Leadership: The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve, Seven Transformations of Leadership, Discovering Your Authentic Leadership, and In Praise of the Incomplete Leader...

-Titulo Original : Hbrs 10 Must Reads On Emotional Intelligence (with Featured Article What Makes A Leader? By Daniel Goleman)(hbrs 10 Must Reads)-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: About the Author Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 11 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. In his defining work on emotional intelligence, bestselling author Daniel Goleman found that it is twice as important as other competencies in determining outstanding leadership.If you read nothing else on emotional intelligence, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We’ve combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you boost your emotional skills and your professional success.This book will inspire you to:Monitor and channel your moods and emotionsMake smart, empathetic people decisionsManage conflict and regulate emotions within your teamReact to tough situations with resilienceBetter understand your strengths, weaknesses, needs, values, and goalsDevelop emotional agilityThis collection of articles includes: “What Makes a Leader” by Daniel Goleman, “Primal Leadership: The Hidden Driver of Great Performance” by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee, “Why It’s So Hard to Be Fair” by Joel Brockner, “Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions” by Andrew Campbell, Jo Whitehead, and Sydney Finkelstein, “Building the Emotional Intelligence of Groups” by Vanessa Urch Druskat and Steve B. Wolff, “The Price of Incivility: Lack of Respect Hurts Morale and the Bottom Line” by Christine Porath and Christine Pearson, “How Resilience Works” by Diane Coutu, “Emotional Agility: How Effective Leaders Manage Their Negative Thoughts and Feelings” by Susan David and Christina Congleton, “Fear of Feedback” by Jay M. Jackman and Myra H. Strober, and “The Young and the Clueless” by Kerry A. Bunker, Kathy E. Kram, and Sharon Ting...

-Titulo Original : Winning The Story Wars Why Those Who Tell (and Live) The Best Stories Will Rule The Future-Fabricante : Harvard Business Review Press-Descripcion Original: Trying to get your message heard? Build an iconic brand?Welcome to the battlefield.The story wars are all around us. They are the struggle to be heard in a world of media noise and clamor. Today, most brand messages and mass appeals for causes are drowned out before they even reach us. But a few consistently break through the din, using the only tool that has ever moved minds and changed behavior-great stories.With insights from mythology, advertising history, evolutionary biology, and psychology, viral storyteller and advertising expert Jonah Sachs takes readers into a fascinating world of seemingly insurmountable challenges and enormous opportunity. You’ll discover how:* Social media tools are driving a return to the oral tradition, in which stories that matter rise above the fray* Marketers have become today’s mythmakers, providing society with explanation, meaning, and ritual* Memorable stories based on timeless themes build legions of eager evangelists* Marketers and audiences can work together to create deeper meaning and stronger partnerships in building a better world* Brands like Old Spice, The Story of Stuff, Nike, the Tea Party, and Occupy Wall Street created and sustained massive viral buzzWinning the Story Wars is a call to arms for business communicators to cast aside broken traditions and join a revolution to build the iconic brands of the future. It puts marketers in the role of heroes with a chance to transform not just their craft but the enterprises they represent. After all, success in the story wars doesn’t come just from telling great stories, but from learning to live them. Review “Story Wars is a thorough guide for the novice or even practiced storytellers in all of us. Sachs offers story structures, ways of thinking about characters and messages. He pulls artfully from recent brand successes from companies including Nike and Apple. And he tells a few good stories along the way.” - Forbes“Sachs is full of ideas and strategies to help readers give their brands the rare, compelling story that will raise their message above the melee of advertising noise… the ideas are powerful and solid, and will make inspiring reading for marketing professionals looking to set their stories apart.” - Publishers Weekly“In this timely, practical, perceptive, and thought-provoking book, Sachs (CEO, Free Range Studios) does a remarkable job trumpeting storytelling as a means by which people can effectively influence others.” - CHOICE“The book is an interesting blend of marketing and advertising history, mythology, and psychology that pulled me in and kept me turning the pages… the eye-catching illustrations of Drew Beam. Beams artwork combined with Sachss writing style kept me glued to the pages… this one has earned a place on my bookshelf and a noteworthy position on my leadership development reading list.” - TD magazine, American Society for Training & Development“This fast-paced entertaining book takes on storytelling from the POV of a 24/7 information culture and shares the strategies and tactics that fuel today’s most compelling content.” - Ketchum PR, On the Bookshelf: New Year Reads“Sachs offers a step-by-step guide to corporate storytelling, showing how brands can use recognisable characters, such as freaks, cheats and familiars to create instantly relatable campaigns…Marketers who are able to define the core values of a brand then use them to engage the target audience in a compelling, relatable story are the ones who will thrive in the new media landscape of the digitoral age.” - Warc“His investigation also unveiled a process to help others create winning stories that he shares with great depth and charm in this book.” - 800 CEO READ“To influence this brave new world, first convince the global media marketplace of your story. The better the story, the better chance of making people think differently.” - Quantas magazine“In the often superficial, deceptive world of marketin...