The Primes E-Book

Chris McGoff

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 228

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2012

Beschreibung

Discover fundamental principles of high-stakes change and organizational transformation The "primes" are universal and unavoidable patterns of group behavior that emerge whenever people attempt to transform systems or collaborate to solve complex problems. Every change agent has felt their effect, but few can recognize, anticipate, and manage them. Unacknowledged, the primes can put any leadership agenda at risk. Once mastered, the primes become a force that drives intended outcomes. The Primes is a field manual for anyone ready to step up to serious challenges, predict and manage inevitable problems, create a brighter future, and produce extraordinary results. An essential guide for 21st century problem solvers and change agents, The Primes unveils 46 universal secrets of how to: * Tackle complex problems successfully and deliver extraordinary results on time * Forge lasting consensus among competing interests and keep teams focused and productive * Recognize and eliminate the most destructive forces in an organization * Establish cultures of integrity The Primes gives leaders the edge they need to succeed. Once the primes are revealed, you'll see them everywhere!

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

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Series

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgments

A Note To the Reader

Introduction

Mastery of “Group”—The Critical Skill

The Origin of the PRIMES

Part 1: Universal Patterns of Leading in Uncertain Times

Chapter 1: Being Clear on What's Really Important

Chapter 2: Being Intentional and Going First

Chapter 3: Enrolling Others

Part 2: Universal Patterns of Powerful Alliances

Chapter 4: Gaining Shared Perspective

Chapter 5: Establishing Shared Intent

Agreement #1: As Is

Agreement #2: Environment

Agreement #3: The Stake

Agreement #4: To Be

Agreement #5: Strategy

Analysis Paralysis

Blue Sky

Blur

Balance

Chapter 6: Taking Coordinated Action

Initiatives

Governance

Communications

Risk Management

Part 3: Universal Patterns of Outstanding Group Performance

Chapter 7: Making Decisions

Open

Close

Decide

Chapter 8: Building an Intentional Culture

Values and Guiding Principles—Cultural Building Blocks

Chapter 9: Social Contracting and Accountability within the Group

Acknowledge and Recommit

Chapter 10: Saying and Not Saying; Listening and Not Listening

Part 4: Universal Patterns of Group Failure

Chapter 11: Overcoming Resistance

Chapter 12: Managing Intractable Dilemmas

Chapter 13: Avoiding Tripping Hazards

Chapter 14: Refusing to Hide Out

Part 5: Universal Patterns of Thriving in Ambiguity

Chapter 15: Avoiding Bright and Shiny Objects and Squirrels

Chapter 16: Taking Great Care of Yourself

Conclusion

Notes

Introduction

Part 1: Universal Patterns for Leading in Uncertain Times

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Part 2: Universal Patterns of Powerful Alliances

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Part 3: Universal Patterns of Outstanding Group Performance

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Part 4: Universal Patterns of Group Failure

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Part 5: Universal Patterns of Thriving in Ambiguity

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Index of the Primes (alphabetical)

About the Author

End User License Agreement

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Praise for Chris McGoff and The PRIMES…

“The PRIMES is a user's guide for taking on challenging transformationsI have seen firsthand how the fundamental truths outlined in The PRIMES can make the impossible possible. Read The PRIMES if you would like to look at difficult and complicated challenges through a different lens.”

Major General Craig Bambrough (US Army, retired)

“Chris McGoff has scoured the world for the best back-of-the-napkin diagrams—those rough-penciled graphic maps to human and group relationships that smack you between the eyes and make you shout, ‘Yes! That explains it!!’ He's tested these “PRIMES” in the crucible of real-life consulting—and has the stories to prove it. Only Chris could have married vision and practice in this way, and given us such a readable guide to why life works.”