by Jim Craig and Don Yaeger (2011)
"Business lessons from one of the greatest Olympic teams of all time. It's been called the greatest upset of all time, the most memorable Olympic moment ever, the "Miracle on Ice." No matter which superlative is used, no one can deny that the U.S. men's hockey team's defeat of the Soviet Union in the medal round of the Lake Placid Olympic Games was a defining moment for Cold War America. The U.S. team's goalie was a Boston University student named Jim Craig, who is now a leadership expert and keynote speaker to business audiences. Gold Medal Strategies gives you Craig's unique lessons from the "miracle team" on team dynamics, leadership, motivation, and other important management topics. With his unparalleled perspective, Craig dissects and analyzes the elements of a successful team, how to assemble one, and what philosophies will keep the team's shared goal a reality. This book outlines the necessary skills and details the specific techniques you need to maximize your business readiness, hone competitive cooperation, gather your strategies, and attack your challengers"--
Randy Spitzer
"Descibes how business leaders can create a resonsibility culture by changing the social contract between management and employees, encouraging emergent leaders, and delivering customer value"--Provided by publisher.
Dan Ward
A military expert presents a practical and entertaining framework for pursuing fast, yet frugal, innovation that is filled with strategic concepts, actionable principles, and valuable tools.
Paul Leinwand, Cesare Mainardi
"In a recent survey of executives, two-thirds of the respondents said they didn't think their organization could execute the company's defined strategy. Why is the strategy-execution gap so pervasive? And what can executives do to close it? In Strategy that Works, Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi share their latest research into how the best companies in the world connect strategy to execution. Having the right capabilities in place is essential; but subsequent research by the authors' firm, Strategy &, shows that capabilities alone don't close the gap between what companies aspire to do and what they can actually accomplish. The authors identify, in all, five fundamental principles for connecting strategy and execution, and show how the best companies in the world use these principles to out-execute and out-compete their opponents. They: - Commit to winning by what they do best, instead of chasing multiple opportunities - Focus on and build only those capabilities, instead of benchmarking against competitors - Prune what doesn't matter to invest more in what does - Leverage the culture they have instead of reengineering it - Shape demand instead of constantly reacting to market changes Based on in-depth interviews inside companies that are known for their flawless execution and for redefining the competition in their industries, this book provides executives with the path for connecting strategy to execution"--
Edgar Papke
""When leaders fail to confront conflict, they become the 'biggest elephant' in the room." In a survey of more than 4,000 CEOs, executives, and managers, more than 90 percent admitted they were uncomfortable confronting or engaging in conflict. Yet leaders must realize that every conflict presents an opportunity to reach higher levels of performance. In The Elephant in the Boardroom, award-winning leadership psychologist Edgar Papke explores the unique and challenging relationship that leaders have with conflict, and offers the know-how needed to use conflict as the engine of innovation and creativity. As a result, you will learn how to act courageously and be better equipped to lead and win in today's complex and turbulent world. The Elephant in the Boardroom will help you: Better understand the unique relationship leaders have with conflict. Gain the self-knowledge required to confront conflict and attain higher levels of leadership performance. Learn how to foster cultures of openness and higher accountability. Identify the sources of dysfunctional conflict to create constructive change effectively. Learn to use a proven, seven-step model for effectively managing and leveraging conflict. Are you ready to confront the "big elephant in the room," and manage the elephants living and thriving in your organization?"--