The Essential Capabilities of Agile and Resilient Individuals, Teams and Organizations
E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-1-118-22623-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Rapid and disruptive change threatens the adaptive capacity oforganizations, along with the individuals and teams leading them.Based upon over a decade of global research and consulting, JosephE. McCann and John W. Selsky outline five capabilities highly agileand resilient systems must possess. They must be: Purposeful,Aware, Action-Oriented, Resourceful, and Networked. In addition theauthors illustrate how these capabilities can be assessed acrossfour levels--individuals, teams, organizations, and theirbusiness ecosystems.
The goal is to develop these capabilities in tandem so that theindividual, team, organization and ecosystem have High AR--notjust greater agility or resiliency, but both high agility and highresiliency.
* The authors outline balanced development strategies forcreating High AR that can be used to master turbulent environmentsfor competitive advantage and sustained performance
* Includes cutting-edge concepts and examples that take readersfrom the latest advances in neuro-science and executive wellness toglobal supply chains and innovation strategy
* Contains illustrative examples and vignettes from leadingorganizations including Mayo Clinic, Microsoft, Starbucks,Southwest Airlines, TECO Energy, Shell Oil, Walmart, andothers
Most important, McCann, and Selsky deliver a unique andpractical perspective that helps organization leaders make sense ofthe dynamic world in which they operate.
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Weitere Infos & Material
List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xi
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xxiii
1 Turbulence Crossing the Channel 1
2 The Origins and Consequences of Turbulence 17
3 Not A, Not R--It's AR 35
4 Being Well and Acting with Purpose 55
5 Building and Sustaining Awareness 85
6 Designing for Action 107
7 Being Resourceful 129
8 Engaged Networking 155
9 Bringing It All Together 175
Appendix: Assessing Agility and Resiliency 197
References 207
Name Index 221
Subject Index 225