Anyone who has spent time in an organization knows that dysfunctional behavior abounds. Conflict is frequently avoided or pushed underground rather than dealt with openly. At the same time, the same arguments often burst out again and again, almost verbatim. Turf battles continu…
World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea: the power of our mindset. Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success - but whether we …
'Innovation is the ruling buzzword in business today. Technology companies invest billions in developing new gadgets; business leaders see innovation as the key to a competitive edge; policymakers craft regulations to foster a climate of innovation. And yet businesses report a s…
"There are many people who know they need more connection, yet fail to act, which they eventually regret. Don't let that become your story. Be intentional about developing the habits of attitude, language, and behavior that connect, and work to develop a connection culture in yo…
"There are many people who know they need more connection, yet fail to act, which they eventually regret. Don't let that become your story. Be intentional about developing the habits of attitude, language, and behavior that connect, and work to develop a connection culture in yo…
"In an era of increased global competition, of takeovers, downsizing, restructuring, and even outright failure, managing intelligent organizational change is the most difficult challenge facing business. Kanter, Stein, and Jick present here a comprehensive overview and an author…
"In an era of increased global competition, of takeovers, downsizing, restructuring, and even outright failure, managing intelligent organizational change is the most difficult challenge facing business. Kanter, Stein, and Jick present here a comprehensive overview and an author…
"In an era of increased global competition, of takeovers, downsizing, restructuring, and even outright failure, managing intelligent organizational change is the most difficult challenge facing business. Kanter, Stein, and Jick present here a comprehensive overview and an author…
Switch, osez le changement
by Heath, Chip, Heath, Dan, Rozenbaum, Marc
fromZen business
Written specifically for the CIPD standards, this book includes a range of examples and case studies (with commentary) and various activities are proposed to aid self-assessment and evaluate progress.
Written specifically for the CIPD standards, this book includes a range of examples and case studies (with commentary) and various activities are proposed to aid self-assessment and evaluate progress.
"Based on over three decades of path-breaking work on innovation effectiveness, [this work] will help you and your teams know what to do when the stakes are high, time is short, and you really to build a breakthrough."--Page 4 of cover.
"Based on over three decades of path-breaking work on innovation effectiveness, [this work] will help you and your teams know what to do when the stakes are high, time is short, and you really to build a breakthrough."--Page 4 of cover
Examines managing and leading change in an organization. It covers key scenarios, including business restructure, mergers and acquisitions, cultural change and IT-based process change.
Even with aggressive efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, the scientific consensus predicts that the Earth's temperatures will continue to rise for decades. Climbing temperatures are already having serious consequences for vulnerable people and regions through droughts, extreme w…
Argues that we need to start adapting to climate change, now and that these efforts should focus primarily on identifying the places and people most at risk and taking anticipatory action - from developing drought-resistant crops to building sea walls. Roundly rejects the idea t…