{"title":"Gerard Egan","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerard Egan's works explore the complexities of human interaction within professional environments, offering insightful approaches to personal growth and leadership. His writing often delves into recognising and working with the less visible aspects of behaviour, encouraging readers to engage with their own and others' 'shadow side' for deeper understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in Business \u0026amp; Entrepreneurship, Egan’s books provide practical frameworks to enhance communication and foster meaningful relationships in the workplace. His thoughtful guidance supports readers seeking to develop both their emotional intelligence and their effectiveness as leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"working-the-shadow-side-by-gerard-egan-9780787900113","title":"Working the Shadow Side","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorking the Shadow Side\u003c\/em\u003e offers managers, consultants, and employees alike a practical starter kit that reveals how to identify, manage, and gain value from the below-the-surface activities in an organisation. Drawing on his worldwide consulting, teaching, and research experience, Gerard Egan shows how to create opportunity and competitive advantage by learning how to manage shadow-side realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEgan identifies five interactive categories of behaviour that affect both productivity and quality of work life in today's organisations: covert culture, the idiosyncrasies of individuals, the interactions of the organisation's social system, institutional politics, and the hidden organisation. He details specific skills and strategies for mining economic value from each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarness the covert aspects of your organisation—covert culture, individual idiosyncrasies, institutional politics—for competitive advantage. World-renowned consultant, teacher, and researcher Gerard Egan identifies five shadow-side work behaviours and details specifics for mining the economic value of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995680293100,"sku":"9780787900113","price":100.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780787900113-working-the-shadow-side.jpg?v=1784899329"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gerard-egan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}