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NEW in Organizational Behavior from Harvard Business School Pub - Nov/Dec 2000

  • 1.  NEW in Organizational Behavior from Harvard Business School Pub - Nov/Dec 2000

    Posted 01-11-2001 07:47
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    NEW Items published this month in:
    Organizational Behavior

    NEW TITLES FROM HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PRESS

    The Art of Possibility (Hardcover)
    Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander
    Product #7706
    The Art of Possibility offers a set of breakthrough practices for
    creativity in all human enterprises. This inspirational book is a
    synthesis of Rosamund Stone Zander's knowledge of cutting-edge
    psychology and Benjamin Zander's experiences as the conductor of the
    Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. Infused with the energy of their dynamic
    partnership, the book joins together Ben's extraordinary talent as a
    mover and shaker, teacher, and communicator with Rosamund's genius for
    creating innovative paradigms for personal and professional fulfillment.
    In lively counterpoint, the authors provide us with a deep sense of the
    powerful role that the notion of possibility can play in every aspect of
    our lives. The Zanders' deceptively simple practices are based on two
    premises: that life is composed as a story ("it's all invented") and
    that, with new definitions, much more is possible than people ordinarily
    think. The book shifts our perspective with uplifting stories, parables,
    and anecdotes. From "Giving an A" to the mysterious "Rule Number 6" to
    "Leading from Any Chair"--the account of Ben's stunning realization that
    the conductor/leader's power is directly linked to how much greatness he
    is willing to grant to others--each practice offers an opportunity for
    personal and organizational transformation.
    Subjects:Creativity; Leadership; Psychology
    224 pages
    List Price:$22.50

    Breaking the Code of Change
    Michael Beer, Nitin Nohria
    Product #3316
    In Breaking the Code of Change, editors Michael Beer and Nitin Nohria
    provide a crucial starting point on the journey toward unlocking our
    understanding of organizational change. The book is based on a dynamic
    debate attended by the leading lights in the field--including scholars,
    consultants, and CEOs who have led successful transformations--and
    presents a series of articles, written by these experts, that
    collectively address the question: How can change be managed
    effectively? Beer and Nohria organize the book around two dominant, yet
    opposing, theories of change--one based on the creation of economic
    value (Theory E), and the other on building organizational capabilities
    for the long haul (Theory O). Structured in an unusual and engaging
    point-counterpoint style, the book enlists the reader directly in the
    debate, providing a comprehensive overview of the strengths and
    weaknesses of each theory along every dimension of the change
    process--from motivation to leadership to compensation issues. The
    editors argue that the key to solving the paradox of change lies not in
    choosing between the two processes, but in integrating them. They
    identify the crucial considerations leaders must make in selecting
    strategies that satisfy shareholders and develop lasting organizational
    capabilities. With a groundbreaking conceptual framework applicable to
    established corporations and small organizations alike, Breaking the
    Code of Change is a unique and authoritative contribution to academic
    research and management practice on the process of organizational
    change.
    Subjects:Management of change; Organizational behavior; Organizational
    change; Organizational development; Organizational problems
    512 pages
    List Price:$45.00


    ARTICLES:

    Getting the Attention You Need
    Thomas H. Davenport, John C. Beck
    �Harvard Business Review� Article
    Product #R00505
    Employees have an enormous amount of business information at their
    fingertips--more specifically, at their desktops. The floodgates are
    open; profitable possibilities abound. But having to handle all that
    information has pushed downsized staffs to the brink of an acute
    attention deficit disorder. To achieve corporate goals, business leaders
    need their employees' full attention--and that attention is in short
    supply. In this article, the authors analyze the components of attention
    management through three lenses--economic, psychobiological, and
    technological--and offer guidelines for keeping employees focused on
    crucial corporate tasks. Their lessons are drawn from the best practices
    employed by today's stickiest Web sites and by traditional attention
    industries such as advertising, film, and television. The authors say
    executives must manage attention knowing that it's a zero-sum game
    (there's only so much to go around). Managers should also consider
    capitalizing on the basic survival and competitive instincts we all have
    that help determine how much attention we pay to certain things. For
    instance, the threat of corporate demise--and the consequent loss of
    jobs and livelihoods--undoubtedly focuses workers' attention on the need
    to change. Likewise, internal competition among business units may give
    employees added incentive to pay attention to a profit or sales goal.
    Subjects:Communication in organizations; Communication strategy;
    Leadership; Motivation; Organizational behavior; Psychology
    9 pages
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    Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?
    Rob Goffee, Gareth Jones
    �Harvard Business Review� Article
    Product #R00506
    We all know that leaders need vision and energy, but after an exhaustive
    review of the most influential theories on leadership--as well as
    workshops with thousands of leaders and aspiring leaders--the authors
    learned that great leaders also share four unexpected qualities: 1) They
    selectively reveal their weaknesses; 2) They rely heavily on intuition
    to gauge the appropriate timing and course of their actions; 3) They
    manage employees with "tough empathy"; and 4) They capitalize on their
    differences. All four qualities are necessary for inspirational
    leadership, but they cannot be used mechanically; they must be mixed and
    matched to meet the demands of particular situations. Most important,
    however, is that the qualities encourage authenticity among leaders. To
    be a true leader, the authors advise, "Be yourself--more--with skill."
    Subjects:Executives; Leadership; Management styles; Organizational
    management; Personal strategy & style; Vision
    9 pages
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    TEACHING NOTE:

    Red Auerbach on Management
    Joseph B. Lassiter III, John Gourville
    Harvard Business School Teaching Note
    Publication Date:09/25/2000
    Product #801142
    Teaching Note for (87201).
    10 pages


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