Leading from Behind
Categories: Business, Leadership, Management.£16.99
There is no way back. Change is everywhere – in society, politics, business – and it is turbulent. Existing structures are being dismantled and new ways of competing (and collaborating) are being formed. The only option is to be adaptive and to create the best from what is possible.
This book tackles the change that every organization is subjected to, by offering a different leadership style. Its aim is to get the best from everybody, which requires a genuine people-centric approach. But it also involves shifting towards an agile way of working, where accountability and resources are delegated to people deep in the organization so that they can focus on customer centricity, innovation, and value creation. Contrarian but relevant, this book is essential reading for business leaders and managers who are seeking a better future for their organizations.
Authors: Dirk Devos, Manon De Wit, Robert Lubberding
Publisher: LID Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-911498-90-2
FORMAT: 250×190 mm
Bookbinding: Paperback
Number of pages: 128
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A challenging book about the task facing business leaders as their companies head into the future.
● Why managers must change their style of leadership to succeed in the future.
● A contrarian, but relevant, perspective on leading organizations through the turbulent change that we are all being subjected to.
● Written by three highly experienced consultants and experts in transformational leadership.
● Inspriational page design (in colour) and format, supported by original diagrams and photographic images.
AUTHORS
Dirk Devos, Manon de Wit and Robert Lubberding are senior consultants from Courage11, an international consultancy that specializes in transformational leadership.
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