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Change initiatives fail because humans are hardwired to return to what's worked for us in the past. This book offers a straightforward process for rewiring ourselves and those we lead to be more change-capable.
Erika Andersen says avoiding change is a biological imperative. Change initiatives often fail because leaders don't overcome individuals' instinctive impulse toward homeostasis – stable conditions needed for survival. Incorporating a fictional story of a jewelry business changing generational hands, Andersen lays out a five-step process for addressing both the human side of change and its practical aspects:
Step 1-Clarify the change and why it's needed: Get clear on what the change is and the benefits it will bring.
Step 2-Envision the future state: Build a shared picture of the post-change future.
Step 3-Build the change: Bring together a change team, engage key stakeholders, and plan the change.
Step 4-Lead the transition: Build a transition plan that supports the human side of the change, then engage the whole organization in making the change.
Step 5-Keep the change going: Work to make your organization permanently more change-capable.
With engaging opportunities to self-reflect and try out the ideas and approaches throughout, this book is a practical guide to thriving in this era of nonstop change.
Erika Andersen says avoiding change is a biological imperative. Change initiatives often fail because leaders don't overcome individuals' instinctive impulse toward homeostasis – stable conditions needed for survival. Incorporating a fictional story of a jewelry business changing generational hands, Andersen lays out a five-step process for addressing both the human side of change and its practical aspects:
Step 1-Clarify the change and why it's needed: Get clear on what the change is and the benefits it will bring.
Step 2-Envision the future state: Build a shared picture of the post-change future.
Step 3-Build the change: Bring together a change team, engage key stakeholders, and plan the change.
Step 4-Lead the transition: Build a transition plan that supports the human side of the change, then engage the whole organization in making the change.
Step 5-Keep the change going: Work to make your organization permanently more change-capable.
With engaging opportunities to self-reflect and try out the ideas and approaches throughout, this book is a practical guide to thriving in this era of nonstop change.
Discover a breakthrough way to link employees' daily job duties to the organization's purpose, and watch employee engagement, productivity, and customer satisfaction soar!
Leaders and managers-especially those with customer-facing employees-want engaged, positive employees who are filled with purpose. The problem is they falsely assume that simply regurgitating the corporate mission statement at meetings and performance reviews is enough, that employees will make the connection between those high ideals and their daily tasks. But most of the time, they don't. Instead, they give lip service to purpose, and initiatives go nowhere.
The solution is the Revelation Conversation. In these one-on-one meetings, executives work with employees to take those words off the wall and into their day-to-day work lives. Revelation Conversations make purpose tangible, help employees see how the sometimes mundane functions they carry out not only connect to an inspiring collective purpose but can reflect their personal goals and aspirations as well.
Steve Curtin shows how leaders at all levels and in any industry can conduct energizing, motivating Revelation Conversations with their direct reports. When purpose becomes personal, the result is greater enthusiasm, creativity, and satisfaction for employees and leaders alike.
Leaders and managers-especially those with customer-facing employees-want engaged, positive employees who are filled with purpose. The problem is they falsely assume that simply regurgitating the corporate mission statement at meetings and performance reviews is enough, that employees will make the connection between those high ideals and their daily tasks. But most of the time, they don't. Instead, they give lip service to purpose, and initiatives go nowhere.
The solution is the Revelation Conversation. In these one-on-one meetings, executives work with employees to take those words off the wall and into their day-to-day work lives. Revelation Conversations make purpose tangible, help employees see how the sometimes mundane functions they carry out not only connect to an inspiring collective purpose but can reflect their personal goals and aspirations as well.
Steve Curtin shows how leaders at all levels and in any industry can conduct energizing, motivating Revelation Conversations with their direct reports. When purpose becomes personal, the result is greater enthusiasm, creativity, and satisfaction for employees and leaders alike.
“This is a must-read for bosses and subordinates alike, as it exposes our flaws but teaches us how we can work together to achieve our common goals.”
-Ellen Coulter, President, The Advantage Software Company
What do you do when the biggest threat to your project is your boss? It's not that your boss is out to get you. In fact, bosses generally mean well. But clueless leadership from a well-intentioned boss can sometimes cause more damage than a criminal mastermind tying your project to the railroad tracks.
Lucky for you, the best project managers have got "managing up" down to a fine science. The reason is that project managers are often outside consultants with no formal position in the organization they're working for, putting them at a double disadvantage. Learn how tried-and-tested techniques from the discipline of project management can be used to manage five main "types" of difficult bosses. Dana Brownlee, certified Project Management Professional, has repeatable, reliable techniques based on years of project consulting, which apply to each of these difficult boss types. Your boss will be eating right from your hand in no time.
-Ellen Coulter, President, The Advantage Software Company
What do you do when the biggest threat to your project is your boss? It's not that your boss is out to get you. In fact, bosses generally mean well. But clueless leadership from a well-intentioned boss can sometimes cause more damage than a criminal mastermind tying your project to the railroad tracks.
Lucky for you, the best project managers have got "managing up" down to a fine science. The reason is that project managers are often outside consultants with no formal position in the organization they're working for, putting them at a double disadvantage. Learn how tried-and-tested techniques from the discipline of project management can be used to manage five main "types" of difficult bosses. Dana Brownlee, certified Project Management Professional, has repeatable, reliable techniques based on years of project consulting, which apply to each of these difficult boss types. Your boss will be eating right from your hand in no time.
The key to your career advancement is understanding how power works--who has it, where it hides, and how it's used. Please Sit Over There teaches Black women the career skills they need to navigate an uneven playing field and achieve long-lasting professional success.
Black women continuously navigate systems that were never intended for them while using a set of rules that was never designed for them. There are so many unwritten rules of power still at play in professional organizations that repeatedly hinder Black women in their career development and overall workplace experiences.
In this book, Francine Parham shares her knowledge as a former Black female global executive of two major corporations on how to move up in the workplace while maintaining a sense of sanity. The first section lays the foundation for understanding power dynamics, while the second section shows how to “shift the power” as a professional Black woman. Finally, the third section helps readers to pinpoint and navigate the particulars of an organization's flawed systems and processes so they can advance to the next professional level.
Please Sit Over There honors the painstaking work being undertaken to deconstruct broken institutions and demonstrates how Black women can achieve their goals while those institutions still exist-effectively opening doors for all women of color to come.
Black women continuously navigate systems that were never intended for them while using a set of rules that was never designed for them. There are so many unwritten rules of power still at play in professional organizations that repeatedly hinder Black women in their career development and overall workplace experiences.
In this book, Francine Parham shares her knowledge as a former Black female global executive of two major corporations on how to move up in the workplace while maintaining a sense of sanity. The first section lays the foundation for understanding power dynamics, while the second section shows how to “shift the power” as a professional Black woman. Finally, the third section helps readers to pinpoint and navigate the particulars of an organization's flawed systems and processes so they can advance to the next professional level.
Please Sit Over There honors the painstaking work being undertaken to deconstruct broken institutions and demonstrates how Black women can achieve their goals while those institutions still exist-effectively opening doors for all women of color to come.
“This book shows how using business as a force for good, not just pursuing short-term profits, can be better for consumers, employees, local communities, the environment, and your company's long-term bottom line.”
-Tony Hsieh, New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO, Zappos.com, Inc.
More than 2,4570 companies from 130 industries and 50 countries are leading a global movement to redefine success in business. They're called B Corporations, and they create high-quality jobs, build stronger communities, and restore the environment, all while generating solid financial returns. Coauthor and B Corp owner Ryan Honeyman worked with over 100 B Corp CEOs and senior executives to share their tips, advice, and best-practice ideas for how to build a better business, and how to meet the rigorous standards for-and enjoy the benefits of-B Corp certification.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion measures have now become a key part of achieving B Corp certification. In this second edition, new coauthor and B Corp owner Tiffany Jana contributes an introduction about DEI, and works with Honeyman to integrate new DEI frameworks, and provide advice and end-of-chapter discussion questions to get companies talking about critical DEI issues at every stage of the certification process.
-Tony Hsieh, New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO, Zappos.com, Inc.
More than 2,4570 companies from 130 industries and 50 countries are leading a global movement to redefine success in business. They're called B Corporations, and they create high-quality jobs, build stronger communities, and restore the environment, all while generating solid financial returns. Coauthor and B Corp owner Ryan Honeyman worked with over 100 B Corp CEOs and senior executives to share their tips, advice, and best-practice ideas for how to build a better business, and how to meet the rigorous standards for-and enjoy the benefits of-B Corp certification.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion measures have now become a key part of achieving B Corp certification. In this second edition, new coauthor and B Corp owner Tiffany Jana contributes an introduction about DEI, and works with Honeyman to integrate new DEI frameworks, and provide advice and end-of-chapter discussion questions to get companies talking about critical DEI issues at every stage of the certification process.
