The Practice of Adaptive Leadership

Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World
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The Practice of Adaptive Leadership explores the art and science of leading amidst complexity and change. It provides a framework for navigating organisational challenges by distinguishing between technical and adaptive work. The authors offer practical strategies for mobilising people to tackle difficult issues, fostering innovation, and achieving sustainable results in a constantly evolving business environment.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in leading your organisation through challenging changes and seeking tools to thrive in complex environments. It combines theory with practical advice, making it ideal for anyone in the business and entrepreneurship sector looking to enhance their leadership skills and drive meaningful transformation.

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The Practice of Adaptive Leadership

The Practice of Adaptive Leadership can be your handbook to meeting the demands of leadership in the midst of complexity.

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When change requires you to challenge people's familiar reality, it can be difficult, dangerous work. Whatever the context—whether in the private or the public sector—many will feel threatened as you push through major changes. But as a leader, you need to find a way to make it work.

The authors have decades of experience helping people and organisations create cultures of adaptive leadership. In today's rapidly changing world, The Practice of Adaptive Leadership can be your handbook to meeting the demands of leadership in the midst of complexity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781422105764

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 April 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 694g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Ronald Heifetz is a cofounder of the international leadership and consulting practice Cambridge Leadership Associates (CLA) and the founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is renowned worldwide for his innovative work on the practice and teaching of leadership. Marty Linsky is a cofounder of CLA and has taught at the Kennedy School for more than twenty-five years.

You can find the authors at:

Ronald Heifetz:

  • hks.harvard.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory/ronald-heifetz
  • facebook.com/pages/Ronald-Heifetz/112388868773261?fref=ts
  • mobile.twitter.com/RonHeifetz

Marty Linsky:

  • hks.harvard.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory/marty-linsky
  • cambridge-leadership.com/team-member/marty-linsky/
  • facebook.com/marty.linsky
  • linkedin.com/in/marty-linsky; mobile.twitter.com/martylinsky

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