Matthew Emmens, Beth Kephart

Zenobia (eBook, ePUB)

The Curious Book of Business: A Tale of Triumph Over Yes-Men, Cynics, Hedgers, and Other Corporate Killjoys

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Zenobia is a former industry giant bedeviled by paralyzing hierarchies, grossly inadequate communications, and distrust. It is a broken place, a fortress doomed to collapse upon itself. Enter Moira, a young woman responding to a cryptic help wanted ad that asks her to report to room 133A - but there are no directions, no sign of the room, and nobody seems inclined to help her find it. As she moves through the Zenobian maze, Moira makes some surprising discoveries about the power of teamwork and the qualities that define true leaders. Her story is interwoven with that of a long-time Zenobia employee named Gallagher, who watches and comments as Moira tries to find the ever-elusive room 133A. Zenobia reminds us that imagination is one of the most powerful, and most overlooked, elements of business success. Like Moira, those who succeed see what is not yet there, keep faith in their vision, take risks to achieve it, and inspire others to join them. This unusual book will move readers to take a fresh and fearless look at their own organizations and to remember that leadership is not determined by title or position. Rather, as the want ad Moira answers puts it, "Creative persistence a prerequisite. A desire for the extraordinary an absolute must."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781609944315
• Artikelnr.: 38332183

Autorenporträt

Matthew Emmens began his career in international pharmaceuticals with Merck & Co, Inc. in 1974. There he held a wide range of sales, marketing, and administrative positions before volunteering in 1992 to help establish Astra Merck, the joint venture between Merck and Astra AB of Sweden. Emmens is also a leader who is recognized for his ability to mentor younger workers, as is attested to by his being named, in 2006, the Honorable Mentor by the HBA. He lives in Philadelphia, PA.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Make of the Unknown an Adventure
Chapter 2: Take Care, Lest Your Success Lead to Ruin
Chapter 3: Conceive a Plan; Pursue It
Chapter 4: Celebrate Differences, or Watch Them Breed Distrust
Chapter 5: Prepare for Ridicule
Chapter 6: Know the World Will Change, Despite or Because of You
Chapter 7: Envision What Must Be, Not Just What Is
Chapter 8: Step Beyond Your Walls to Find Your Way
Chapter 9: Listen WellChapter 10: Yield Nothing to Those Who Can't See Past Themselves
Chapter 11: Seek the Unlikely Alliance
Chapter 12: Embrace the Arrival of the New
Chapter 13: Invent Your Own Future
Chapter 14: Honor the Imagination
About the Authors

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Preface
Chapter 1: Make of the Unknown an Adventure
Chapter 2: Take Care, Lest Your Success Lead To Ruin
Chapter 3: Conceive a Plan; Pursue It
Chapter 4: Celebrate Differences, or Watch Them Breed Distrust
Chapter 5: Prepare for Ridicule
Chapter 6: Know the World Will Change, Despite or Because of You
Chapter 7: Envision What Could Be, Not Just What Is
Chapter 8: Step Beyond Your Walls to Find Your Way
Chapter 9: Listen Well
Chapter 10: Yield Nothing to Those Who Can t See Past Themselves
Chapter 11: Seek the Unlikely Alliance
Chapter 12: Embrace the Arrival of the New
Chapter 13: Invent Your Own Future
Chapter 14: Honor the Imagination
Acknowledgments
About the Authors