six practices for solving problems, driving innovation, and transforming organizations Ernst, Chris Primary Author Mason-Chrobot, Donna Additional Author mixed material bibliography New York Mc Graw Hill 2011 en English

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xxxiv, 302 p. : indexs., 23 cm. Fostering a culture of teamwork among business units and partners is crucial for bottom-line success. "In this deeply insightful look at the demands on 21st-century leaders, Ernst and Chrobot-Mason outline six boundary spanning leadership practices derived from case studies and research with thousands of participating managers. This work is bound to be one of the most Boundary Spanning Leadership draws on rigorous global research and real-world experience to help leaders move into new frontiers where they can find answers and practices for creating success." — Jack Stahl, former CEO, Revlon, and President /COO, Coca-Cola Boundary Spanning Leadership. Through compelling stories and practical tools and tactics, you’ll learn how to apply the six boundary spanning practices that occur at the nexus where groups collide, intersect, and link: Buffering defines boundaries to create safety Reflecting creates understanding of boundaries to foster respect Connecting suspends boundaries to build trust Mobilizing reframes boundaries to develop community Weaving interlaces boundaries to advance interdependence Transforming cross-cuts boundaries to enable reinvention Together, these practices combine to create what authors Chris Ernst and Donna Chrobot-Mason call the Nexus Effect. The Nexus Effect allows groups to be more agile in response to changing markets; be more flexible in devising and deploying cross-functional learning and problem-solving. capabilities; work with partners in deeper, more open relationships; empower virtual teams; and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive organization that brings out everybody’s best. Boundaries exist. What matters most is how you work to bridge these divides and transform your organization’s wide-ranging talents and knowledge to deliver value. With Boundary Spanning Leadership, the possibilities are limitless. Table of Contents : Part 1: The Forces that Pull Us Apart and Bring Us Together Chapter 1. The Shifting Leadership Landscape Chapter 2. Us and Them: Why Identity Matters Chapter 3. Intergroup Boundaries: The Great Divide Part 2: Managing Boundaries Chapter 4. Buffering: Creating Safety Chapter 5. Reflecting: Fostering Respect Part 3: Forging Common Ground Chapter 6. Connecting: Building Trust Chapter 7. Mobilizing: Developing Community Part 4: Discovering New Frontiers Chapter 8. Weaving: Advancing Interdependence Chapter 9. Transforming: Enabling Reinvention Part 5: The Nexus Effect Chapter 10. The Nexus Effect and You Innovation Leadership Communication Problem solving AFB 9780071638876 Perpustakaan - Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen PPM Pusat Informasi Manajemen AFB Ern 35201 Restricted (Retricted) AFB Ern 38248 2011-09-22 00:00:00 2020-02-24 13:19:18 machine generated