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Subject(s)

• Leadership [Browse]

Author

Bennis, Warren G. [Browse]

Summary note

"Whether we're talking about United States presidents, CEOs, Major League coaches, or wartime generals, leaders are remembered for their best and worst judgment calls. In the face of ambiguity, uncertainty, and conflicting demands, the quality of a leader's judgment determines the fate of the entire organization. That's why judgment is the essence of leadership." "Yet despite its importance, judgment has always been a fairly murky concept. The leadership literature has been conspicuously quiet on what, exactly, defines it. Does judgment differ from common sense or gut instinct? Is it a product of luck? Of smarts? Or is there a process for making consistently good calls?" "Noel Tichy and Warren Bennis have each spent decades studying and teaching leadership and advising top CEOs such as Jack Welch and Howard Schultz. Now, in their first collaboration, they offer a powerful framework for making tough calls when the stakes are high and the right path is far from obvious. They show how to recognize the critical moment before a judgment call, when swift and decisive action is essential, and also how to execute a decision after the call." "Whether you're running a small department or a global corporation, Judgment will give you a framework for evaluating any situation, making the call, and correcting if necessary during the execution phase. It will show you how to handle the overlapping domains of people, strategy, and crisis management. And it will help you teach your entire team to make the right call more often."--Jacket.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-382) and index.

Contents

• Judgment and leadership
• Framework for leadership judgment
• Having a storyline
• Character and courage
• People judgment calls
• People judgment : CEO succession
• Strategy judgments
• Strategy judgments at GE
• Crisis judgments
• Crisis as a leadership development opportunity
• Knowledge creation
• Judgment for future generations : the New York City Leadership Academy
• Conclusion
• Handbook for Leadership Judgment.

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ISBN

• 9781591841531
• 1591841534

LCCN

2007027169

OCLC

150377940

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