I just finished the book "As One" and it was definitely a great Leadership and Org design book. It is an easy read and has lots of relevant case studies. Here is what you can expect:
1. They create 12 Archetypes of Organizations
2. They then provide many characteristics of those organizations, and provide many case studies for you to read.
3. What was very interesting - is they then explain the types of leadership approaches that are well suited for this organization style.
So if you are looking for your next read, I would recommend this one.
But now my business reading que is empty. What books would you recommend?
1. They create 12 Archetypes of Organizations
2. They then provide many characteristics of those organizations, and provide many case studies for you to read.
3. What was very interesting - is they then explain the types of leadership approaches that are well suited for this organization style.
So if you are looking for your next read, I would recommend this one.
But now my business reading que is empty. What books would you recommend?
It's an older book, but I continue to refer back to Scott Eblin's "The Next Level", which does an excellent job of helping readers distinguish what behaviors they need to add and drop as they move up in an organization. He focuses it on the transition to Executive leadership, but I've found it helpful in coaching anyone moving up in an organization.
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ReplyDeleteDefinitively read "Good to Great" by Jim Collins. It is the precuel of "Built to last". It gives a wide, full view and deep understanding for up grading organizations; for HR professionals, this book definitively sets your mind in your different strategic perspectives and planning.
I've just completed reading "Multipliers. How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter." Liz Wiseman. The book is an excellent read and gives very good examples of managers who people strive to work for in an organization and why. These managers don't hold on to talent, but willingly let talent grow within the organization. I am encouraging our leaders to read this book and consider their current style of management. We are asking ourselves, who is better because they have worked for us and how was this achieved. Are we growing talent or smothering it?
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