Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management RevolutionThe national bestseller that offers prescriptions for an economic world turned upside down. "Enough inspiration and information to feed American management for years."-- "Industry Week" A "New York Times" bestseller for eleven months."Enough inspiration and information to feed American managers for years." "--Industry Week" "A provocative and worthwhile book, loaded with sound advice on how to manage our institutions in a world in which the old ways do not seem to work." "--Across the Board" |
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Page 305
... LISTENING ENVIRONMENT Create an environment where listening is cherished - and opportunities for structured and unstructured listening are rife . Listening means managers listen- ing to their people , of course . And it means teammates ...
... LISTENING ENVIRONMENT Create an environment where listening is cherished - and opportunities for structured and unstructured listening are rife . Listening means managers listen- ing to their people , of course . And it means teammates ...
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... listening - coffee klatches , breakfasts , dinners . So are more formal affairs . The president of Rockwell ... listening " devices " as surveys ? Some - such as IBM , for example - use them as a primary feedback ( listening ) device ...
... listening - coffee klatches , breakfasts , dinners . So are more formal affairs . The president of Rockwell ... listening " devices " as surveys ? Some - such as IBM , for example - use them as a primary feedback ( listening ) device ...
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... listening leader inspires other leaders ( managers at all levels ) to be listeners too . The listening organization is in turn the one most likely to pick up quickly on changes in its environment . Listening and Visible Management ...
... listening leader inspires other leaders ( managers at all levels ) to be listeners too . The listening organization is in turn the one most likely to pick up quickly on changes in its environment . Listening and Visible Management ...
Contents
Using the Prescriptions The Essentials of Proactive | 35 |
Creating Total Customer Responsiveness | 47 |
Achieving Flexibility by Empowering People | 281 |
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