Leadership Problems

The biggest threat facing modern business is the sheer complexity of an uncertain future. That, and the fact that everyone is busy. Too busy for progress. Workplace cultures have become cursed with efficiency. And so when it comes to developing strategy, we default to our defaults. We favor quick fixes, easy templates, and familiar approaches, developing 'robust plans' that do little to mitigate strategic risk or generate new value. The result? The future comes, and businesses die.

This book provides actionable strategies and techniques that listeners can implement daily. It offers practical advice to help listeners navigate challenges they may encounter in their supervisory role. It also takes a holistic approach to becoming a supervisor, covering not only the technical aspects of team management but also emphasizing the importance of mindset, communication, problem-solving, and ethical leadership. It provides a well-rounded and comprehensive guide for aspiring supervisors.

One thing in life is certain: Change is constant. Thanks to the rapid pace of technological innovation in the digital age - and further accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic - massive structural change is happening on a greater scale than ever before. Faced with unprecedented complexity and uncertainty, most business leaders struggle to see the way forward. Company organization, systems, and management are still largely based on what was most effective in the Industrial Age. Disruption Proof offers a new approach that addresses our current reality.

Companies need to grow, innovate, and adapt to changing needs. But stressed-out employees rarely go the extra mile, chaos rarely produces agility or speed, and it’s hard innovate or grow while bleeding talent to turnover and quiet quitting. This is how change stymies the very progress that it seeks. Drawing on decades spent leading HR operations at Deloitte and Cisco, Ashley Goodall explores the essential nature of human performance and offers a radical new alternative to the constant turbulence that defines corporate life.

I have been in hospitality management for over 40 years and have been “mismanaging” my own life for over 60. Management One-Point-Oh is the culmination of what I have learned and what I have not learned. It's about both. I wrote it mostly for fun but also with the aim of saving some folks, particularly young managers, from themselves and to describe, in simple detail, what I think are the primary differences between bad, good, and great managers.

Despite the dizzying amount of data at our disposal today - and an increasing reliance on analytics to make the majority of our decisions - many of our most critical choices still come down to human judgment. This fact is fundamental to organizations whose leaders must often make crucial decisions: to do this they need the best available insights. This book introduces a model that taps the collective judgment of an organization so that the right decisions are made, and the entire organization profits.

We live in a world of vast collaborative potential. Yet all too often, powerful boundaries create barriers that can splinter groups. And this can lead to uninspiring results. To transform borders into frontiers in today's global, multistakeholder organizations, you need Boundary Spanning Leadership. Powered by a decade of global research and practice by the top-ranked Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), this book takes you from rural towns in the US to Hong Kong's skyline, showing you how to build bridges across boundaries.

Unlock the power of women's leadership and make a lasting impact on your life with the 2024 edition of Women & Leadership, which includes new chapters on #MeToo, The Strongman Problem, Conservative Women Leaders, Black Women Leaders, and First Ladies. Berkshire's Women & Leadership is a unique resource for students, citizens, and executives. Its 54 chapters were written by some of the world’s foremost leadership scholars, who explain fundamental concepts in leadership studies and apply them to today’s most pressing issues. In this volume you will: Gain a deeper understanding of the ...

Listen to this gem and learn how to answer all of these questions with a resounding yes! This quick and easy listen is overflowing with curated wisdom from Charlie Jones, one of the top 25 gurus of personal development, along with the real-world expertise from his daughter, Tracey C. Jones, a leadership expert in her own right. A Message to Millennials is a must for any individual looking to develop their leadership skills or organization intent on developing the next generation of leaders.

Go ahead, be skeptical about big data. The author was - at first. When the term "big data" first came on the scene, best-selling author Tom Davenport ( Competing on Analytics, Analytics at Work) thought it was just another example of technology hype. But his research in the years that followed changed his mind. Now, in clear, conversational language, Davenport explains what big data means - and why everyone in business needs to know about it.

When a manager is pressed to find a project manager for an important client, he looks to Rhett Sero, our to-be hero. He introduces Rhett to Heda Heldenmacher, a noted project management consultant. Designed to increase success, this book is for accidental and new project managers, beginning project management learners, and those exploring project management careers or looking for a refresher. Told in the form of a business fable, concepts are put in everyday terms and stories make it more memorable.

Elliot Kallen and Adam Torres come together in this insightful and impactful book, filled with their personal perspectives of what it means to become an entrepreneur. Adam says he has had a more traditional approach to his corporate success, which turned toward a media company entrepreneurial path, while Elliot has had a more resilient and creative entrepreneurial path that led him through various companies he began and sold, before landing on the one he owns now. Between these pages, you will find valuable lessons, strategies, teachings, ideas, stories, as well as the ups and downs of ...

As a leader, changing your mind has always been perceived as a weakness. Not anymore. In a world that's changing faster than ever, successful leaders realize that a genuine willingness to change their own minds is the ultimate competitive advantage. Drawing on evidence from social science, history, politics, and more, business consultant Al Pittampalli reveals why confidence, consistency, and conviction are increasingly becoming liabilities.

Embark on a transformative journey to conquer life's challenges with the groundbreaking eBook, "Mind Over Matters." Whether it’s about rebounding from setbacks, forging resilience, or turning adversities into opportunities, this empowering guide is your road map to triumphing over obstacles and flourishing in the face of adversity. In "Mind Over Matters," you'll discover how to cultivate an obstacle mindset that reframes barriers as beacons guiding you toward growth. Learn to embrace cognitive flexibility and build mental toughness through a curated collection of techniques, setting the ...

When the pandemic hit, Murphy's reliable industry suddenly ground to a halt. With customers anxious for orders, his team concerned about the future, and his ability to support his family at stake, Murphy wasn’t sure if he’d be able to weather the storm. What he didn’t know is that there is one simple step he could have taken to be prepared for any circumstance—even a global pandemic. Luckily, his cousin Mac introduces him to a team of insightful consultants. Will Murphy be able to change his perspective as a business owner and protect his company, family, and community?

LEGO is one of the world's best-loved and most familiar brands, adored by generations of children. What is less well known, though, is how close this iconic company came to total collapse in 2003. Brick by Brick is the compelling story of a Danish family-owned company that enjoyed decades of success before its inability to keep in step with a rapidly changing market brought it crashing to earth. It's also the story of an extraordinary recovery.

Companies stumble when they imagine that innovation is mostly about ideas. The reality is that ideas are only beginnings. Indeed, even a company with the world’s best idea still faces a devilish challenge: it must build the business of tomorrow without endangering the business of today. Beyond the Idea is an essential book for any business that recognizes that innovation always has been, and always will be, the key to long term growth and vitality.

One of the nation's leading psychologists asks why today's corporate leaders desire but reject creative solutions - and finds some surprising conclusions.

In his book Driving Eureka!, best-selling business author Doug Hall presents the System Driven Innovation scientific method for enabling innovation by everyone, everywhere, every day. It’s the essential resource you need to enable yourself - and your team - to innovate, succeed, and do amazing things that matter, on a daily basis.

Your organization’s culture: It’s either an asset or a liability. At this very moment, it’s either lifting your business performance or “eating your strategy for breakfast”. How do you ensure it’s the former, not the latter? Listen to find out more...To make a bad culture good, or a good culture great, you’ve got to deliberately transmit strong and steady signals. This guide shows you how.