Whitney Johnson je uznávanou myšlenkovou vůdkyní v oblasti managementu a disruptivní inovace. Prostřednictvím psaní, přednášek a konzultací pomáhá lídrům budovat špičkové týmy a stát se manažery, které si jejich zaměstnanci oblíbí. Její práce se zaměřuje na strategické myšlení a inovace, které umožňují organizacím i jednotlivcům uspět v neustále se měnícím světě. Její přístup je často popisován jako prozíravý a kontraintuitivní, což čtenářům nabízí nové pohledy na kariérní rozvoj a vedení.
Introduction: Being the kind of boss people love to work for -- The s-curve of learning -- The seven accelerants of learning and growth -- Recruiting and hiring -- Managing the hungry new hire -- Playing to their strengths -- Managing masters -- Helping people leap to new learning curves -- Conclusion: Getting started
Are you a high potential charting your course within your current organization, a leader trying to jumpstart innovative thinking in your company? Or are you ready to do something new? Consider this simple yet powerful idea: disruptive companies and ideas upend markets by doing something truly different – they see a need, an empty space waiting to be filled, and they dare to create something for which a market may not yet exist. An expert in driving innovation via personal disruption, Whitney Johnson, will help you understand how the frameworks of disruptive innovation can apply to you: if you want to be successful in unexpected ways, follow your own disruptive path. Dare to innovate. Dream big dreams. Do something astonishing. Disrupt yourself. In this book, you will learn how to apply these frameworks to building a business, career – and you. We are living in an era of accelerating disruption – those who can manage the S-curve waves of learning and maxing out will have a competitive advantage. But this is a skill set that needs to be learned. Disrupt Yourself will help people cope with the unpredictability of disruption, and use it to their competitive advantage.
Focusing on habit formation, this book delves into how to improve work performance and emotional well-being by changing counterproductive behaviors. It addresses the impact of habits on productivity and stress management, offering insights from notable authors. Part of the HBR Emotional Intelligence Series, it combines research with practical advice for navigating workplace challenges and enhancing interpersonal skills. The volume emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence in achieving personal and professional goals, making it essential for ambitious professionals.