Designing the purposeful organization : how to inspire business performance beyond boundaries / Clive Wilson.
Philadelphia, PA : Kogan Page, 2015Edition: 1st EditionDescription: xv, 240 pages: illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780749472207 (pbk.)
- HD58.9 .W557 2015
BOOKS
| Current library | Home library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfaisal University On Shelf | Alfaisal University On Shelf | HD58.9 .W557 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | AU0000000003562 |
Browsing Alfaisal University shelves, Shelving location: On Shelf Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
| HD58.9 .S46 2006 The fifth discipline : | HD58.9 .T48 2015 The silo effect : | HD58.9 .U474 2006 How leaders build value : | HD58.9 .W557 2015 Designing the purposeful organization : | HD58.9 .W57 2019 Agile strategy management in the digital age : | HD59 .B557 2014 The PR professional's handbook : | HD59 .C4562 2015 Chartered public relations : |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-233) and index.
"Globalization, competition and recession have created overwhelming pressure on organizations to deliver growth. This has often resulted in tough performance targets being pushed down the line. Hard-hitting management may deliver short-term results but in the longer term, key people burn out or leave, and business performance falls back. Designing the Purposeful Organization explains how to implement a more enlightened and authentic leadership style that aligns people's strengths to the delivery of a compelling future. It draws on a unique framework that helps leaders manage the eight elements essential for high performance (purpose, vision, engagement, structure, character, results, success and talent). It moves beyond the boundaries of transactional performance (pay me X and I'll deliver Y) to purpose-centred performance that releases talent, creativity and engagement. This approach is proven to be the source of immense corporate value, as evidenced by innovative businesses like Google and Apple"--
"Organizations are constantly under pressure to deliver growth. Hard-hitting management may deliver short-term results but in the longer term, key people burn out or leave, and business performance falls back.Designing the Purposeful Organization explains how to implement a more enlightened and authentic leadership style that aligns people's strengths to the delivery of a compelling future. It draws on a unique framework that helps leaders manage the eight elements essential for high performance -- purpose, vision, engagement, structure, character, results, success and talent.It moves beyond the boundaries of transactional performance (pay me X and I'll deliver Y) to purpose-centered performance that releases talent, creativity and engagement. Featuring the approach used by innovative businesses like GE, Google and Novartis, this book reveals how to remove the boundaries from an organization's performance. "--