Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis E-Book

Bill George

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: J-B Warren Bennis Series
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 146

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2009

Beschreibung

One of the country's most trusted leaders offers time-tested and real world advice for leading in economic hard times From business giant Bill George, the acclaimed author of Wall Street Journal's bestseller True North, comes the just-in-time guide for anyone in a leadership position facing today's unprecedented economic challenges. The former CEO of Medtronic draws from his own in-the-trenches experience and lessons from leaders (representing an array of companies) who have weathered tough economic storms. With straight talk and clear directions, George shows leaders specifically what they must do to become strong leaders and survive any crisis. His seven lessons include: Face Reality, Starting with Yourself; Never Waste a Good Crisis; and Be Aggressive: This is Your Best Chance to Win in the Market. Seven Lesson for Leading in Crisis is a survival kit for anyone in a leadership position. * A concise handbook for applying proven leadership lessons in tough times * Written by Bill George one of America's most trusted business leaders and author of True North and Authentic Leadership * Offers realistic actions leaders can take to put their companies on the right long-term path Seven Lesson for Leading in Crisis gives leaders a solid strategy for staying the course.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Praise

Books in the Warren Bennis Signature Series

Best-Selling Books by Bill George

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Acknowledgements

THE AUTHOR

Foreword

Introduction

LEADERS DEVELOP THROUGH CRISES

WHO WILL PASS THE TEST?

THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC MELTDOWN

FORESHADOWING OF THE CURRENT CRISIS

ROOT CAUSE OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC MELTDOWN

THE 7 LESSONS

LESSON #1 - FACE REALITY, STARTING WITH YOURSELF

FACING REALITY

DE-NIAL IS NOT A RIVER IN EGYPT

WHY IT’S SO HARD TO FACE REALITY

DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER

IT’S HARD TO ADMIT YOUR MISTAKES . . .

. . . UNTIL YOU ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR ROLE IN THE PROBLEMS

LESSON LEARNED

LESSON #2 - DON’T BE ATLAS; GET THE WORLD OFF YOUR SHOULDERS

THE DANGERS OF TURNING INWARD

DUELING NARRATIVES

TURNING TO YOUR TEAM FOR HELP

LOOKING TO YOUR EXTERNAL TEAM

BE WILLING TO BE VULNERABLE

BUILDING YOUR RESILIENCE

LESSON LEARNED

LESSON #3 - DIG DEEP FOR THE ROOT CAUSE

TRUST, BUT VERIFY

GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PROBLEM

DISCOVERING THE ROOT CAUSE

HAVE YOU FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE?

DÉJÀ VU: A CRISIS RETURNS

BRINGING YOUR TEAM TOGETHER

LESSON LEARNED

LESSON #4 - GET READY FOR THE LONG HAUL

THINGS WILL GET WORSE

CRISES HAVE LONG ROOTS

TAKING DECISIVE ACTION

REINVENTING YOUR LEADERSHIP

IN A CRISIS, CASH IS KING

RESPONDING TO EARLY WARNING SIGNALS

LESSON LEARNED

LESSON #5 - NEVER WASTE A GOOD CRISIS

HITTING THE WALL AT TEACH FOR AMERICA

WASTING A GOOD CRISIS

CREATING A CRISIS TO GET COMPETITIVE

IN CONTRAST . . .

USING A CRISIS TO FUEL THE FUTURE

LOU GERSTNER AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF IBM

LESSON LEARNED

LESSON #6 - YOU’RE IN THE SPOTLIGHT: FOLLOW TRUE NORTH

BEING TRANSPARENT

BLENDING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

DEALING WITH WHISTLE-BLOWERS

CREATING A CULTURE OF CANDOR

PUBLIC CONFIDENCE, PRIVATE DOUBTS

WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CRISIS?

A VALENTINE’S DAY TO REMEMBER

LESSON LEARNED

LESSON #7 - GO ON OFFENSE, FOCUS ON WINNING NOW

TRANSFORM THE MARKET—AND YOUR COMPANY

INVEST DURING DOWNTURNS

7 STEPS TO FOCUS ON WINNING

LESSON LEARNED

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX - Leaders Featured in 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis

REFERENCES

FURTHER STUDY OF 7 LESSONS FOR LEADING IN CRISIS

“Long recognized as one of the best CEOs of the20th century, Bill George has quickly become one”of the foremost authorities on leadership—a wise,no-nonsense author with a large, growing following.This latest book is an excellent practical account ofwhy so many corporate leaders failed and yet othersturned crisis into opportunity—and how you canapply those lessons to your own leadership.

—David Gergen, Professor, Director of Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School

A WARREN BENNIS BOOK

This collection of books is devoted exclusively to new and exemplary contributions to management thought and practice. The books in this series are addressed to thoughtful leaders, executives, and managers of all organizations who are struggling with and committed to responsible change. My hope and goal is to spark new intellectual capital by sharing ideas positioned at an angle to conventional thought—in short, to publish books that disturb the present in the service of a better future.

Books in the Warren Bennis Signature Series

Best-Selling Books by Bill George

Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value

True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

Finding Your True North: A Personal Guide

Copyright © 2009 by Bill George.

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“A Warren Bennis book”—Includes bibliographical references.

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