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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... vision . Effective leader- ship - at all levels - is marked by a core philosophy ( values ) and a vision of how the enterprise ( or department ) wishes to make its mark . Look inward , work with colleagues , work with customers , work ...
... vision . Effective leader- ship - at all levels - is marked by a core philosophy ( values ) and a vision of how the enterprise ( or department ) wishes to make its mark . Look inward , work with colleagues , work with customers , work ...
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... vision that will be effective in the marketplace emphasizes the creation of enduring capabili- ties that will allow the organization to execute the strategy . The vision is thus paradoxical : It is relatively stable - focusing on ...
... vision that will be effective in the marketplace emphasizes the creation of enduring capabili- ties that will allow the organization to execute the strategy . The vision is thus paradoxical : It is relatively stable - focusing on ...
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... visions must be consistent with market realities - and to be sure , the vision of a Federal Express , for example , attracts customers . But the first task of the vision is to call forth the best from the company's own people . 7 ...
... visions must be consistent with market realities - and to be sure , the vision of a Federal Express , for example , attracts customers . But the first task of the vision is to call forth the best from the company's own people . 7 ...
Contents
Using the Prescriptions The Essentials of Proactive | 35 |
Creating Total Customer Responsiveness | 47 |
Achieving Flexibility by Empowering People | 281 |
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