Detonate : why -- and how -- corporations must blow up best practices (and bring a beginner's mind) to survive Cover Image

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Detonate : why -- and how -- corporations must blow up best practices (and bring a beginner's mind) to survive / by Geoff Tuff and Steve Goldbach.

Tuff, Geoff, 1970- (author.). Goldbach, Steve, 1973- (author.).

Summary:

"This book explains how organizations built up bad habits, identifies which ones masquerade as "best practices," and suggests alternatives that can contribute to winning in the marketplace. With a focus on optimism and empowerment, it focuses on an approach and mindset which are critical to successfully compete in an era characterized by profound technological advances and uncertainty" --Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781119476153
ISBN: 1119476151
Physical Description: xi, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Light the fuse -- Tinderbox : hazardous unwritten rules -- Spark : acceleration of the vicious cycle -- Coordinates : targeting the blast -- Blow up your playbooks -- Dismantle your P & L : revenue should be the last thing you worry about -- Trash the calendar : A strategic planning schedule is largely a waste of time -- Defy expertise : syndicated data creates zero advantage -- Upend insight : customers can't tell you what they believe -- Lose control : discard opportunity management systems -- Stomp out platitudes : celebrating failure is an excuse for mediocrity -- Embrace impermanence : org charts and career paths are past their sell-by date -- Build something better -- Where to start : pick your site to apply the detonate mindset -- Implications for leadership : accelerate by asking better questions -- Minimally viable thoughts.