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Norwegian Method: The Culture, Science, and Humans Behind the Groundbreaking Approach to Elite Endurance Performance
by Brad CulpFind out how a sparsely-populated country came to dominate the world of endurance sports and get a blueprint for high performance. Norway has long stacked the field with champions in sports like Nordic skiing and sailing, but a new generation of athletes has arrived on the endurance scene, smashing records and grabbing medals in running, cycling, and triathlon. Sports journalist Brad Culp unpacks the rise of the Norwegian method and its meticulous scientific protocols, which upend long-held beliefs about training and performance. With its rugged terrain and harsh weather, Norway has a way of hardening competitors for any test. Culp explores the how the Scandinavian culture imbues a unique biopsychosocial approach to performance. He also introduces the athletes, coaches, and scientists who are shaking up the world of endurance sports. Their secret? Plenty of volume at low intensity, punctuated with hard-fought double-threshold workouts, which seems to turn workhorses into winners—they know when to hold back and when to go all-out. The Norwegian Method is a real-life story of how discipline and determination can be employed to overcome seemingly impossible odds and achieve breakthrough performances. Culp drives this point home by introducing U.S. pros who have reconfigured their training to look more like that of Norway&’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Kristian Blummenfelt, and how endurance athletes can adopt the same methods in their own pursuit of high performance.
This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans (Create a Strategy to Elevate Your Career, Community & Life)
by Seth GodinA Best Non-Fiction Book of 2024 from The Next Big Idea Book Club and National Bestseller. From Seth Godin, one of the world's most influential business thinkers and bestselling author of This is Marketing, comes an essential guide to thinking strategically in a complex, ever-changing world."With his signature clarity and brevity, the marketing maven presents memorable, practical advice for making smarter plans." —Adam Grant, author of Think Again In this unique and thought-provoking book, Godin shares insights on strategy through a series of powerful reflections and observations that will reshape how you approach problems, make decisions, and create change. &“Creating tomorrow by repeating yesterday is not a useful way forward.&” &“Every strategy requires choice. And those choices often involve saying &‘no&’ to things we could do, but won&’t do.&” &“It&’s not easy to persuade someone to want what you want. It&’s much more productive to find people who already want to go where you&’d like to take them.&” This is Strategy is a modern classic that offers perspectives you'll find yourself returning to again and again. Rather than providing step-by-step formulas, Godin offers something more valuable: a new way of seeing and thinking about the challenges you face. You&’ll discover how to: - Identify your "smallest viable audience" and make remarkable work they can't ignore - Understand and influence the systems shaping our world - Prioritize long-term thinking over instant gratification - Make smart, purposeful choices that shape a better tomorrow Who this book is for: - Leaders who want to think more deeply about their impact - Entrepreneurs tired of conventional business advice - Change-makers seeking lasting transformation in their career and community - Anyone feeling stuck in outdated systems and looking for a fresh perspective Strategy turns our effort into impact. Your journey to better thinking starts here.
Humble Inquiry, 3rd Edition: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling
by Edgar H. Schein Peter A. ScheinThe global bestseller with over 300,000 copies sold returns in its 3rd edition to continue teaching people how to effectively ask and obtain accurate answers to questions across all mediums.With 30% new material, including how to apply humble inquiry while working remotely, this updated edition is the definitive book on bringing humility back into your life.In an increasingly divisive era where communication is often dominated by assertiveness and directive leadership, this bestselling guide offers a refreshing and essential perspective on the power of asking instead of telling. This updated 3rd edition offers practical advice for how to build relationships based on curiosity and foster collaboration and trust between team members.Lessons in this book will help you:•Build healthy relationships with people from different occupational, professional, and national cultures•Create psychologically safe work climates that allow people to feel safe to share what they know•Foster teamwork and bust hyper-competitiveness through open communication, trust, and coordinationIn this new edition, updates have been made to 30% of the book that delves into the fresh challenges inherent in today's workplace, including new stories and case examples as well as an entire additional chapter with a focus on humble inquiry in the context of remote and hybrid work.
The Art of Change: Transforming Paradoxes into Breakthroughs
by Jeff DeGraff Staney DeGraffIn a world of unprecedented disruption, mastering the art of change isn't just an advantage—it's essential for survival. Drawing from decades of work with global organizations, military commanders, and NASA leaders, Jeff and Staney DeGraff reveal how true transformation emerges not from avoiding contradictions, but from embracing them. This groundbreaking book, the third installation in their comprehensive innovation series, introduces a revolutionary framework for understanding and leveraging paradox. Through rich storytelling and battle-tested strategies, the DeGraffs unpack seven fundamental contradictions that define transformative growth: How do we achieve more by doing less? Why does certainty often lead to failure, while embracing uncertainty paves the path to breakthrough? When does resistance become the catalyst for change? The Art of Change demonstrates how these seeming contradictions hold the key to profound transformation—both personally and professionally. This isn't just another business book—it's a practical philosophy for navigating complexity in dynamic environments. Whether you're leading a Fortune 500 company, steering a non-profit through turbulent times, or seeking personal growth, you'll discover: A proven framework for turning obstacles into opportunities Practical tools for making better decisions in ambiguous situations Strategies for building resilience through embracing paradox Methods for driving innovation by challenging conventional wisdom Techniques for leading transformational change in any environment The Art of Change completes a pioneering trilogy that establishes a comprehensive school of thought around innovation and transformation. Building on the foundations laid in their previous works, the DeGraffs provide their most sophisticated and nuanced exploration yet of how to drive meaningful change in complex systems. Don't just manage change—master it. Learn how to transform paradoxes into breakthroughs and turn uncertainty into your greatest advantage. The Art of Change is your essential guide to navigating the contradictions that define our era and achieving lasting transformation in an increasingly fluid world.
The Win-Win Workplace: How Thriving Employees Drive Bottom-Line Success
by Angela JacksonAn instant New York Times bestseller!Do you want the key to driving equity and skyrocketing profits? It's simple: hand over control to your workers.Discover 9 strategies to create better, healthier workplaces, grounded in evidence-based research.This revolutionary guide aims to revolutionize the workplace for justice, equity, and profitability by handing the reins over to the real drivers of success: the workers.Based on research from over 1,200 companies, including WalMart, Google, and JPMorgan Chase, this book follows real-world cases from companies where employees evolved from silent contributors to masterminds steering corporate strategies. These cases are the vanguard of a vibrant era in which workers will be the architects of their destinies, shaping not just their own careers but the entire trajectories of their organizations. Her work has quantified the financial impact investing in people can have on an organization- the first reliable calculation in the literature of talent retention. From this research, 9 key strategies emerged:•Centering employee voices•Mutualistic working relationships•Intersectional inclusion strategies•Reimaging employee benefits•Frontline leader driven strategies•Hire STARS•Develop deep talent benches•Human capital reporting as a competitive strategy•Distributed leadershipThis book goes deeper to show how these strategies are working in the real-world today. When workers have stakes, everyone scores: businesses surge, and teams ride a high they've never felt before. This is a win-win proposition: both management and labor win when you put people first.
The Thin Book of Trust, Third Edition: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work (The\thin Book Ser. #2)
by Charles Feltman“I have used his definitions of trust and distrust in every book I’ve written, because they are practical and actionable and, at the same time, deep and meaningful. It was important to me to dig into these definitions and explore how they play out at work, in relationships, and in our everyday lives.” —Brené Brown, bestselling author of Dare to LeadBest-selling author Charles Feltman updates his business classic, The Thin Book of Trust, with new resources and tools to build trust in the post-pandemic world.Feltman's phenomenal bestseller with almost 100,000 copies sold across two editions outlines in a very simple and quick way the art of building trust between people in organizations as a core essential workplace competency.The updated Thin Book of Trust offers a framework that supports trust building as a workplace competency. It is based on the idea that building trust is a competency, a set of skills that can be learned, improved, and practiced. It will help you continuously improve your ability to build and maintain trust with others. It can also help you create and contribute to a high-trust culture at work.The third edition includes a new study guide and a new resource download page.Charles Feltman says: "Whether you lead others, contribute individually, or serve as a coach, consultant, facilitator, HR or OD professional, your ability to generate and sustain strong trust is critical to the success and well-being of your enterprise. It is my hope this new edition serves you well in becoming an exceptional trust-builder."
The Power of Agency: Cultivating Autonomy, Authority, and Leadership in Every Role
by Judith H. Katz Frederick A. MillerTake ownership of your work and unleash the power of agency in your organization!To help give employees the power, influence, and voice necessary to truly excel in their workplace, organizational development experts Miller and Katz reveal the importance of agency and offer practical advice on how to achieve it.With more knowledge workers entering the workplace, many are being stifled by traditional employee-manager relationships that hamper their ability to fully contribute and feel engaged at work. And in a constantly changing and competitive world of work, organizations must evolve to keep up with worker satisfaction or else face a decrease in performance and loss in talent.The solution? Enabling your employees to exercise their individual agency in the workplace. Through an actionable roadmap that highlights common pitfalls and practical steps necessary for establishing a culture of greater agency, this book will provide individuals, teams, managers, and leaders with concrete ways to clarify their current level of agency and identifies specific actions they can take to exercise greater agency.
Presencing: 7 Practices for Transforming Self, Society, and Business
by C. Otto Scharmer Katrin KauferA revolutionary guide to catalyzing multi-system change and planetary healing.Experience 7 practices combined with powerful frameworks to create a more integrated and conscious future from the bestselling author of Theory U.We are living in a time of unprecedented crisis and breakdown. But amid the chaos, small "islands of coherence" are emerging-localized pockets of pioneering thought leaders taking action to begin to catalyze multi-system transformation.Incorporating proven frameworks like Social Fields and the Collective Evolutionary Mirror, the authors share transformative real-world stories of these islands of coherence from the frontlines of change across the globe. You'll go inside the experiences of paradigm-shifting change makers and gain powerful practices for sensing and actualizing the future that wants to emerge.This book outlines 7 critical contributions for elevating our civilization including:•becoming aware•generative listening•dialogue and co-sensing•presencing•ecosystem leadership•co-creating across boundaries•build unityWith this holistic guide, you'll discover how your local actions can cascade into a planetary movement for human and ecological flourishing. The next renaissance is emergent-be a part of birthing it into reality.
Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go, Third Edition: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Still Want
by Beverly Kaye Julie Winkle GiulioniThis new edition of the bestselling employee development classic includes advice on engagement and retention in today's more flexible employment environment, a new chapter on remote and hybrid work, and a deeper discussion of career development in your organization.Study after study confirms that career development is the single most powerful tool managers have for driving retention, engagement, productivity, and results. But most managers feel they just don't have time for it. This book offers a better way: frequent, short conversations with employees about themselves, their goals, and the business that can be integrated seamlessly into the normal course of business.Beverly Kaye and Julie Winkle Giulioni identify three broad types of conversations that will increase employees' awareness of their strengths, weaknesses, and interests; and point out where their organization and their industry are headed. The authors provide new assessments, worksheets, and a discussion guide to help employees and managers pull all of that together to create forward momentum. The accompanying AI Bookbot enhances this experience by offering real-time guidance, conversation prompts, and personalized insights based on the book's proven methodologies.
The Art of Community, Second Edition: 7 Principles for Belonging
by Charles H. VoglSecond edition of this bestselling book on creating robust, thriving, positive communities using seven ancient principles any organization can follow.Now with 25% new content, including a chapter on building virtual communities.Healthy communities strive for their members to support one another, share their passions, and achieve personal growth. This book will help you learn to be connected and defeat loneliness by understanding where and how we belong. No matter the kind of organization, company, or social group, this book is a guide for leaders seeking to build a community or strengthen the ones they already have.Drawing on both 3,000 years of history and his personal experience, Charles Vogl lays out seven time-tested principles for developing connected communities that last. These include:•Boundary: The boundary between members and outsiders•Initiation: The activities that mark a new member•Rituals: The things we do that have meaning•Temple: A place set aside to find our community•Stories: What we share that allows others and ourselves to know our values•Symbols: The things that represent ideas that are important to us•Inner Rings: A path to growth as we participateWith hands-on tools for applying these principles to any group-formal or informal, mission driven or social, physical or virtual-this book will guide you in your journey to become a community builder that brings people together
Reimagining the Revolution: Four Stories of Abolition, Autonomy, and Forging New Paths in the Modern Civil Rights Movement
by Paula Lehman-EwingThese are the architects of the modern civil rights movement: 4 profiles of revolutionary groups making change beyond protestA radically different approach to sustaining social justice movements—4 strategies for abolition and liberation from the new architects of the modern civil rights movementMany of us think, I don&’t support the police. But what should take their place? Or: Prisons don&’t keep us safe. But what new systems could?A lot of books about racial justice ask us how we got here, but Reimagining the Revolution is different: award-winning journalist and activist Paula Lehman-Ewing presents an inside-access look at the activists redefining where we go from here. Readers will hear from:Ivan Kilgore, an incarcerated activist who founded the 501c3 nonprofit United Black Family Scholarship Foundation from behind prison wallsCritical Resistance, one of the oldest grassroots organizations in the nation working to dismantle the prison-industrial complexThe co-founders of Greenwood, a Black-owned financial technology institution designed specifically for Black and Latino people and businesses: Michael Render, aka Killer Mike, Amb. Andrew Young and Ryan GloverIncarcerated activist Heshima Denham on his grassroots efforts to build a society for Black and Brown people independent of the state The Movement for Black Lives, the Alliance for Safety and Justice, BYP 100, and 8toAbolitionIncarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists using art to heal from trauma, connect with other incarcerated people, and amplify abolitionist changeLehman-Ewing frames each profile within two fundamental truths: The current system—built and sustained by oppression, extraction, and inequity by design—cannot be reformed. And, knowing this, we need abolition; we need creative solutions designed by the people most impacted by the systems they fight to change. Reimagining the Revolution is a call to action for each of us: if we can access the tools we have, we can dream bigger, think outside the box, and follow the paths laid out by change-making activists toward nothing short of revolution.
Relationality: How Moving from Transactional to Transformational Relationships Can Reshape Our Lonely World
by David JayFor readers of Together and The Art of GatheringHow moving from transactional to transformational relationships and organizations can save our democracy, nurture our connections, and make us happier and healthier.Powerful institutions, from schools to tech and social media companies, create breeding grounds for isolation by failing to invest in relational work. This obstacle stands in the way of our fight for racial equity, economic justice, and climate resilience.In Relationality, leading asexuality and relationship activist David Jay brings clarity to the crisis with a fresh perspective that expands upon the fundamental idea that all entities in the universe are connected. Jay draws from a range of vivid personal experiences, including his time spent helping tech workers and policymakers reform social media.This book is for people who believe in the power of relationships and want to see increased investment in relational work. Its scientifically grounded framework will help readers foster conversations about relational work, establish conditions for relationships to thrive, and quantify the impact of them.Equipping professionals and activists involved in nonprofit, political, and other types of relational work with the knowledge they need to fight for and utilize resources, Relationality shares valuable insight on: The history of why institutions fail to invest in relationships Reimagining ROI calculations to account for relational workUsing tools of prediction and emergence theory to build communitiesHow stories and data about relationships can help us direct resources toward relational workRelational economics and the redistribution of wealthWith isolation and loneliness on the rise in a post-lockdown world, Relationality offers a roadmap to nourish our connections toward a better, more liberated world—personally, organizationally, and in community.
The Stress Equation
by Marcus LagreWorkplace stress is not the weakness of individuals; it's caused by systemic problems. Armed with the insights in this book, you can identify, analyze, and systematically reduce the factors that lead to poor health, low productivity, and personal burnout. This book gives you a framework for understanding stress, and a vocabulary to make it easier to discuss it among colleagues. Stress can be fixed; find out how. The interviewer asks, "How well do you cope with stress?" Your response should be, "Let's fix your environment so we don't have to." Work-related stress is one of the leading causes of mental illness among white-collar workers. It hurts companies, projects, and (most importantly) people! Stress is a burden that's created when teams stop working well. The Stress Equation is a model and a tool to help talk about stress as a systemic issue. By exploring how pressure, complexity, and security interact in software teams, we move focus away from the individual, so that we can talk about stress from a team and organizational perspective. By exploring external factors, we discuss how to solve problems rather than cope with the consequences. Whether you're an individual feeling stressed or a manager who can help, you'll learn the causes of, fixes for, and how to talk about stress. We regulate pressure by how we decide how much work we have to do and when it needs to be finished. Complexity is decided by how we handle our product and organization design. Our security is less about our pay and benefits, and more about the support and trust we feel.Stress should not be a given. Instead, it's a symptom of a diseased organization. With this book, you can begin the healing process.What You Need:No special requirements.
Sana tus raíces ancestrales: Libera los patrones familiares que te frenan
by Anuradha Dayal-Gulati• Explora los principios que gobiernan tu campo energético familiar y las formas en que este campo ancestral puede apoyarte o mantenerte cautivo• Proporciona ejercicios y herramientas para ayudarte a reconocer y liberar patrones familiares negativos y sanar traumas ancestrales• Analiza la importancia de honrar a tus antepasados, comparte sugerencias sobre la creación de altares, oraciones y el ritual védico de TarpanamMuchas personas se sienten estancadas, incapaces de alcanzar sus objetivos. Los mismos problemas siguen apareciendo en el trabajo y en las relaciones por mucho que intenten hacer cambios y superar obstáculos. ¿Qué pasaría si los patrones que se repiten en tu vida y en tus relaciones no se originaran en ti? La fuente de tus desafíos podría tener sus raíces en un trauma ancestral que pide ser curado. Las experiencias y heridas de tus padres, abuelos y ancestros pueden afectarte; a veces, los temas se repiten en una familia durante varias generaciones —patrones de dificultades financieras, rivalidad entre hermanos, divorcios o, por el contrario, matrimonios largos y felices, buena salud y buen ánimo.Anuradha Dayal-Gulati, practicante de energía especializada en sanación ancestral y emocional, proporciona ejercicios y herramientas —como prácticas de diario, visualizaciones, mapas mentales y el ritual védico de Tarpanam— que pueden ayudarte a reconocer y liberar patrones familiares negativos y mejorar los positivos. Ella comparte su propio viaje de sanación y su experiencia con la terapia de constelaciones familiares, explica cómo honrar a tus antepasados y explora en profundidad el uso de esencias florales para transformar emociones y liberar traumas generacionales.Al enseñarte cómo reconocer los patrones que se manifiestan en tus experiencias diarias, Sana tus raíces ancestrales muestra cómo puedes eliminar las barreras inconscientes e invisibles que te impiden crear la vida que deseas.
The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft
by Dean Carignan JoAnn GarbinIn this unique guide, you&’re not just reading about innovation—you're learning how to do it from the people behind some of the biggest breakthroughs of the last 50 years at one of the most influential and valuable companies in the world.Are there innovation truisms that hold from one initiative to the next? Are there strategies that appear again and again in the success stories of businesses as varied as gaming and cloud infrastructure? Are there behaviors common to creative leadership in every role, from research to sales? And if these patterns exist, could they be distilled into teachable practices? These are the questions Dean Carignan and JoAnn Garbin, two senior innovation leaders at Microsoft, set out to answer. The Insider&’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft reveals the patterns behind Microsoft&’s biggest wins and losses—from the Xbox revolution to the Windows Mobile miss and the unexpected rise of Bing in AI. Based on dozens of interviews only fellow &“Microsofties&” could secure, this book shares behind-the-scenes stories brimming with insights and proven practices that transcend time and technology.
Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World, Comprehensive Edition v4.0
by Steven E. BarkanThis book presents a sociological understanding of society while emphasizing the relevance of sociological knowledge and insights for changing society. It encourages students to make a positive difference in the world around them by developing their sociological imaginations.
Colonial Hinduism: An Introduction (The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Mandala Publishing Series)
by Amiya P. SenIn a tightly woven narrative, historian of modern India Amiya P. Sen traces the shifting self-understanding of Hindus in the light of the many challenges posed by the British colonial encounter, offering an accessible yet analytically rich book on the birth and development of modern Hinduism, which will be of interest to students and the interested general reader alike.Change has been endemic to Hindu cultural life from its inception. It was nevertheless in the modern era, with the advent of British colonial rule in India, that this change had its most far-reaching consequences, profoundly shaping the landscape of Hinduism as we encounter it today. In Colonial Hinduism: An Introduction, Amiya P. Sen charts this many-layered historical process in a refreshingly accessible narrative. Over seven chapters, this book traces the shifting self-understanding of the Hindus in the light of new challenges posed by the West. This encounter brought forth a new Hindu consciousness that was prepared to critique India&’s perceived past irrationalities and superstitions but also reject what it took to be the excesses of the materialistic West. Over the years, a surging Hindu nationalism and anti-colonial sentiment sought to counter the material advances of the West with the self-acclaimed spiritual excellence of India in order to to secure for India a rightful place within global civilisation. In time, however, Hindu nationalism produced its own excesses, the ramifications of which India is still contending. Colonial Hinduism: An Introduction fulfils the long standing need for an accessible yet analytically rich book on the birth and development of modern Hinduism, which will be of interest to students and the interested general reader alike. OXFORD CENTRE SERIES: The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Publishing Series offers authoritative yet accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects in Hindu Studies. Each book in the series aims to present its subject matter in a form that is engaging and readily comprehensible to persons of all backgrounds – academic or otherwise – without compromising scholarly rigour. The series thus bridges the divide between academic and popular writing by preserving and utilising the best elements of both. Other books in the series include The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide; The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape; and Women in the Hindu World. EXPERT AUTHOR: Amiya P. Sen, PhD, is a historian with an interest in the intellectual and cultural history of modern India. Sen has been Agatha Harrison Fellow at the University of Oxford, Shivdasani Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Heinrich Zimmer Chair at the University of Heidelberg, and Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, and the Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi, He has served the Universities of Delhi, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. EDUCATION AID: With the integration of discussion questions, suggested further reading, glossary of terms, and images throughout, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for both classwork and independent study of modern Hinduism.
You Are the Universe: Ram Dass Maps the Journey
by Amy BuetensYou Are the Universe is an impactful guidebook, chronicling the unconventional journey and self-discovery of Ram Dass, one of the world&’s most beloved spiritual teachers.Sourced from five decades of recordings, Ram Dass shares his life story and transformative teachings in his own words with honesty and humor. He offers teens and adults of all ages life-altering inspiration for understanding universal truths, navigating their unique paths with compassion and awareness, and living a meaningful life. Vibrant hand-drawn and water-colored images illustrate Ram Dass&’s captivating story of transformation. You Are the Universe offers an accessible perspective on our world through Ram Dass&’s eyes, and explores timeless answers for today&’s most urgent questions. EXPERT GUIDANCE: Psychologist and spiritual teacher Ram Dass dedicated his life to educating others on the keys to spiritual fulfillment and happiness, drawing wisdom from a lifetime of experience. STRENGTHEN THE MIND AND THE SOUL: Ram Dass offers advice for teens on how to approach anxiety, engage in social justice, and find their path through the example of his experiences and wisdom. GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATED NOVEL: With beautiful watercolor illustrations, this book is a perfect gift for both those familiar with Ram Dass's teachings and those new to his philosophy. INTRODUCTION TO SPIRITUALITY: Sourced from the archive of Ram Dass&’s recordings, You Are the Universe explores his most vital teachings and introduces young people to spirituality in an easy to read and approachable way. A MUST-READ PREQUEL: You Are the Universe sets the stage for Ram Dass&’s iconic spiritual growth manifesto Be Here Now.
Firm Feedback in a Fragile World: How to Build a Winning Culture with Critical Conversations
by Jeff HancherTurn dreaded workplace feedback into opportunities for growth and trust with Firm Feedback in a Fragile World, your guide to fostering stronger teams and a thriving workplace through effective, confident communication.&“We need to talk.&” It&’s a phrase that can fill us with dread. For many, the statement signals conflict or criticism. But what if it didn&’t? What if feedback and conversations in your workplace inspired growth, built trust, and created thriving teams? In Firm Feedback in a Fragile World, Jeff Hancher redefines how we approach feedback in the workplace. Combining relatable stories, research, and practical tools, Hancher offers a roadmap to turn feedback from a source of tension into a powerful leadership tool. As a military veteran, corporate leader, and leadership coach, he provides actionable insights that help leaders and employees alike navigate feedback with confidence and clarity. This book equips readers with tools to— Understand why feedback often fails and how to overcome common fears and resistance. Deliver feedback in various styles, including directive, collaborative, and supportive approaches. Build strong relationships that lay the foundation for effective feedback. Set clear expectations, consequences, and accountability measures for lasting impact. Develop self-awareness and eliminate blind spots to grow as a leader. With reflection questions and hands-on activities, this book empowers readers to create a workplace culture where giving and receiving feedback is no longer dreaded but embraced as a pathway to growth. Transform your leadership legacy by making feedback your gift to others.
How to Work with Complicated People: Strategies for Effective Collaboration with (Nearly) Anyone
by Ryan LeakBestselling author and transformational speaker Ryan Leak shares research-based strategies for working with even the most challenging people to create more collaborative and productive teams.Who is the most complicated person you work with? You probably don&’t have to think very hard to answer that question. You already know their name, their job title, their quirks, and their flaws. You have firsthand experience with the mental and emotional fallout they leave in their wake. You&’ve seen the problems their complexity creates for everyone on their team. You wish you could fix them, solve them, ignore them, or teleport them to a parallel dimension. But you can&’t. You have to work with them. (You could quit, but your next job will have a complicated person waiting for you.) That means you need effective strategies to collaborate with (nearly) anyone. Especially the picky, prickly, problematic ones. Drawing from his global consulting experience with teams and leaders from the glitz of sports and entertainment, to the number-crunching world of finance, to the meticulous realms of insurance, pharma, and manufacturing, Ryan Leak provides proven strategies for… Seeing challenging individuals as human beings to understand rather than problems to solve Detoxing unrealistic expectations and getting comfortable with complicated Learning to communicate effectively in complex environments Embracing healthy disagreement as a tool to discover better solutions Setting boundaries that let people into your world without letting them run your world &“The process of learning to collaborate with difficult individuals is transformative—it&’s a gateway to greater creativity, stronger teams, and increased productivity,&” Leak explains. &“On the other side of complicated is the wonderful, wide-open world of effective collaboration and a workplace you love.&”
Culture Matters: A Framework for Helping Your Team Grow, Thrive, and Be Unstoppable
by Jenni CatronCulture Matters provides a framework for leaders, new and seasoned, to lead through culture by helping leaders define their organization and goals, assess and develop their team members, and to lead with intention.Having a team of people aligned around a goal, unified in purpose, and committed to one another is something most leaders aspire to. But how do you get there, and where do you start? Imagine a world where the mission and vision of every organization is clear, and employees are energized to come to work, they enjoy working together, and they have clarity for how to achieve their goals. Stewarding people is one of the greatest responsibilities of a leader, and building a healthy culture takes intentionality. Author, speaker, and leadership expert Jenni Catron teaches leaders that if your culture is not healthy, your strategy is irrelevant. Using her LeadCulture Framework, Catron challenges leaders to be intentional about culture and to build it with passion, clarity, and teamwork. By providing a system for leaders to use in their own organization, she equips readers with helpful insights and an actionable plan to build an extraordinary culture. Culture Matters offers real stories of businesses and leaders who created and implemented a strong culture and who succeeded in leading well. This book provides the building blocks for success. It will help you as a leader assess your purpose, culture, and strategy in your organizations. Use its tools to create and assess your company values, create an organizational chart, and develop leaders. And above all, create a healthy culture, then build and maintain momentum.
A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage
by Tim ElmoreIn A New Kind of Diversity, bestselling author Tim Elmore brings his decades of research and leadership experience to bear on what might be the biggest, most dramatic, and most disruptive shift the American workforce has ever seen: the vast diversity of several generations living—and working—together. The past few years have brought an endless cascade of social media movements that left many of us . . . well . . . scratching our heads. #Occupy Wallstreet. #March For Our Lives. #Black Lives Matter. #MeToo. #ClimateChange. Regardless of how you might feel about these protests, each symbolizes a gap. Despite the perspectives on all sides of these causes, a clear issue remains: There is a huge gap in this country that few are taking seriously. While diversity is usually seen as an ethnic, gender, or income issue—there is a new kind of diversity that only eight percent of U.S. companies even recognize: diverse generations on teams. Long laughed off as a cliché and more recently mocked in memes #HowToConfuseMillennials and #OKBoomer hashtags, the generational gap has become an undeniable tension in the global workplace. Sadly, it has fostered: Loneliness in our workplaces. Poor communication on our teams. Reduction in revenue and team morale. Conflicting values and priorities in the office. Divisions that lead to &“walls&” instead of &“bridges.&” For the first time in history, up to five generations find themselves working alongside each other in a typical company. The result? There can be division. Interactions between people from different generations can resemble a cross-cultural relationship. Both usually possess different values and customs. At times, each generation is literally speaking a different language! How can we hope to work together when we can&’t even understand each other? This book provides the tools to: Get the most out of the strengths of each age group on your team. Foster effective communication instead of isolation among people. Build bridges rather than walls so that loneliness becomes connectedness. Connect people to learn how both veterans and rookies can mentor each other.
Raising Creative Teams: Practical Leadership for an Emotional Business
by Kevin FrankThere are a lot of books out there on how to be a creative professional. And a lot of schools where you can learn to be a creative professional. But let&’s say you find success on your chosen path, and they put you in charge of other creative professionals. Nobody tells you what to do then. Now they do. This book is a step-by-step guide to leading creative teams. You&’ll learn what a creative leader&’s job is (helping your team be more successful) and what it&’s not (telling people what to change about their work). How to have one-to-ones. What a one-to-one is in the first place. How to build creative culture. How to hire the right people. How to give feedback in a way that teams will listen. How to sell work. How to establish your creative vision. And most importantly, how to say thank you. What You Will Learn How to build relationships through one-to-ones How to create opportunities for team members to be successful How to build a culture that supports creativity How to build and manage teams How to give creative feedback How to sell work How to establish your creative vision and build your personal brand Who This Book is For New and aspiring leaders in creative fields such as advertising, design, production, and marketing, as well as experienced leaders looking to improve their skills.
Investing in Revolutions: Creating Wealth from Transformational Technology Waves
by Tal ElyashivTake a deep dive into the life cycle of revolutionary technologies. This book is a pivotal read for anyone looking to navigate the burgeoning world of technology investment and serves as a crucial guide for those eager to delve into the complexities and immense potential of emerging technologies like Blockchain, Web3, AI, VR/AR, Quantum computing or Genomics. The book traces the growth journey of these various innovations, offering readers a comprehensive view of how technologies evolve, mature, and potentially (and eventually) transform markets and societies. What makes this book unique is its fusion of forward-looking insights with valuable historical context. It doesn't merely present a roadmap for the future; it anchors its guidance in lessons learned from past tech revolutions. This approach provides a robust framework for understanding not just where technology is heading, but also the why and how behind its trajectory. More than just an investment guide; it's a lens through which you can view the unfolding future of technology. The book offers a balanced view, recognizing the potential pitfalls and hype that often accompany emerging tech, while highlighting the genuine opportunities for creating wealth and driving innovation. Whether you're looking to make your first investment in a tech startup, diversify your portfolio with tech stocks, or simply gain a deeper understanding of how technological innovations shape our world, Investing in Revolutions is an invaluable resource. What You’ll Learn Identify emerging transformational technologies. Understand the ecosystem and investment opportunities of these emerging technologies. Differentiate between overhyped tech fads and technologies with real, sustainable impact. Examine strategies for investing in the tech space, while carefully balancing the risk-reward equation. Navigate uncertainties and make calculated decisions to maximize potential returns. Who This Book Is For Investors, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts
The Persona and Journey Map Playbook: Designing Human-Centered Artifacts to Inspire and Drive Change
by Andrew SchallMost personas and journey maps crash land shortly after takeoff. This step-by-step playbook provides a revolutionary approach to creating these pivotal artifacts in product design through the concept of altitudes. They will guide you in conceptualizing your users through research techniques that directly inform persona characteristics. Discover how to create personas that are free from irrelevant attributes and learn to develop high-altitude personas with sufficient lift to guide product roadmaps and organizational strategy. You'll also master constructing flight paths for journey maps that capture the user’s journey at the perfect level of detail, uncovering key moments in their experience. Then, as personas and journeys evolve, you will learn to measure the impact of product experience improvements. With this book as your co-pilot, you'll navigate the creation process with the help of templates and real-world examples reflecting the latest methods for personas and journey maps. The Persona and Journey Map Playbook will provide you with the tools and strategies to create impactful personas and journey maps that will drive user-centered design and product success. What You’ll Learn Integrate personas and journey maps into a cohesive user experience strategy. Gain practical details to design for users, avoiding common pitfalls of stereotyped and irrelevant personas. Utilize user research activities and synthesize insights to inform personas and journey maps. Understand the root causes of user experience issues through personas and journey maps to inform product roadmaps, create user requirements, and document future experiences. Who This Book Is For Product leaders, user experience designers, user researchers, or any roles responsible for understanding user needs.