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Leadership in the Hood
Talking About Leadership Application and Management Issues in Organisations
Bob Sutton(0)
About
Hoods are informal groups and formal organizations that can create synergies and help us achieve more than we could on our own.
A hood is an apt metaphor as it suggests that organizations aren’t always simple and nice. There compiled of teams that should be working in synchronicity, with direction, and in harmony for the benefit of stakeholders.
Leading these hoods, however, isn’t so simple as leaders must do more than obtain consensus; they must get people excited about executing a strategy, innovating with constant improvement, and adding value.
Veteran business executive Bob Sutton shares lessons and strategies so you can:
make individual team members better at what they do;
eliminate dysfunction that can hurt operating results;
back up your business vision with strategy; and
empower people to operate within clear boundaries.
The author also highlights ways to improve systems and processes, brand management techniques, navigating succession, business culture, and how to keep team members engaged.
Whether you are just starting out as a leader or have been on your journey for many years, you’ll find insights you can use in Leadership in the Hood.
A hood is an apt metaphor as it suggests that organizations aren’t always simple and nice. There compiled of teams that should be working in synchronicity, with direction, and in harmony for the benefit of stakeholders.
Leading these hoods, however, isn’t so simple as leaders must do more than obtain consensus; they must get people excited about executing a strategy, innovating with constant improvement, and adding value.
Veteran business executive Bob Sutton shares lessons and strategies so you can:
make individual team members better at what they do;
eliminate dysfunction that can hurt operating results;
back up your business vision with strategy; and
empower people to operate within clear boundaries.
The author also highlights ways to improve systems and processes, brand management techniques, navigating succession, business culture, and how to keep team members engaged.
Whether you are just starting out as a leader or have been on your journey for many years, you’ll find insights you can use in Leadership in the Hood.