Book description
Discover fundamental principles of high-stakes change and organizational transformation
The "primes" are universal and unavoidable patterns of group behavior that emerge whenever people attempt to transform systems or collaborate to solve complex problems. Every change agent has felt their effect, but few can recognize, anticipate, and manage them. Unacknowledged, the primes can put any leadership agenda at risk. Once mastered, the primes become a force that drives intended outcomes. The Primes is a field manual for anyone ready to step up to serious challenges, predict and manage inevitable problems, create a brighter future, and produce extraordinary results.
An essential guide for 21st century problem solvers and change agents, The Primes unveils 46 universal secrets of how to:
Tackle complex problems successfully and deliver extraordinary results on time
Forge lasting consensus among competing interests and keep teams focused and productive
Recognize and eliminate the most destructive forces in an organization
Establish cultures of integrity
The Primes gives leaders the edge they need to succeed. Once the primes are revealed, you'll see them everywhere!
Table of contents
- Cover
- Praise for Chris McGoff and The PRIMES…
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- A Note To the Reader
- Introduction
- Part 1: Universal Patterns of Leading in Uncertain Times
- Part 2: Universal Patterns of Powerful Alliances
- Part 3: Universal Patterns of Outstanding Group Performance
- Part 4: Universal Patterns of Group Failure
- Part 5: Universal Patterns of Thriving in Ambiguity
- Conclusion
-
Notes
- Introduction
- Part 1: Universal Patterns for Leading in Uncertain Times
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Part 2: Universal Patterns of Powerful Alliances
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Part 3: Universal Patterns of Outstanding Group Performance
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Part 4: Universal Patterns of Group Failure
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Part 5: Universal Patterns of Thriving in Ambiguity
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Index of the Primes (alphabetical)
- About the Author
Product information
- Title: The Primes: How any Group can Solve any Problem
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2012
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118173275
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