This book is about waht happens when there's no one in charge. It's about what happens when there's no hierarchy. You'd think there would be disorder, even chaos. But in many arenas, a lack of traditional leadership is giving rise to powerful groups that are turning industry and society upside down. The title metaphor conveys the core concept: though a starfish and a spider have similar shap…
Expands on three main keys to empowering others, focusing on the idea that empowerment is simply a way of releasing the power people already have inside them. Hands-on guide for managers to create a culture of empowerment in the workplace, providing a set of actions and issues that arise during all stages of the quest for empowerment.(barnesandnoble.com)