Readings

This amazing book challenges how we view the world and the choices we face in how to process the information. Understanding how your brain works can convert sub-optimal reactions into better choices and outcomes for you and your organization.

This book provides practical tips and practices for increasing your Leadership Agility – the ability to think differently, engage differently, and act differently. Leadership Agility is a requirement for anyone leading in these dynamic times.

This is a must read for anyone who wants to improve their managerial skills, outlook or impact. Grove’s accessible ideas apply to any organizational context where people are trying to get things done through and with others. Short read – big impact!

This is a leadership fable that is as compelling and enthralling as it is realistic, relevant and practical. Throughout the story Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions that go to the very heart of why teams – even the best one’s struggle.

Failed New Year’s Resolutions have taught us the futility of “wishing for personal change.” This landmark text helps us understanding how our development and success result from the operation of an “Immune System.” However, this system doesn’t ward off disease – it protects us from change!

When things are not working, people struggle with which part of the problem to address first. The reason that fixing a problem often does not deliver the expected results, is because the underlying dynamics that perpetuated the problem are untouched. The Three Laws of Performance are about rewriting the future, solving problems, and achieving breakthrough performance.

We have a strong instinct to belong to small groups defined by clear purpose and understanding–“tribes.” This tribal connection has been largely lost in modern society, but regaining it may be the key to our psychological survival.

The seminal text by Kegan and Lahey outlining their “Immunity to Change” mapping process. Great resources for leaders trying to help themselves and others reshape their approach to work and team dynamics.

This a field guide for practitioners aspiring to help their organization, team and colleagues survive and thrive in these dynamic times.

When things are not working, people struggle with which part of the problem to address first. The reason that fixing a problem often does not deliver the expected results, is because the underlying dynamics that perpetuated the problem are untouched. The Three Laws of Performance are about rewriting the future, solving problems, and achieving breakthrough performance.

This article provides a definition and rationale for why stable organization need more speed and speedy organizations are best served if they can increase their stability – great introductory article.

Organized into a series of “practices” the Zanders have created an amazing array of techniques and habits that will open up your work and life to levels you have not likely imagined. Great plane reading.