Thought leadership Moving hearts and minds. - Ebook. - Originally published in: 2007 - Ryde, Robin (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007)
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PART ONE: THINKING ON AUTOPILOT Like Raindrops on a Window Pane A Bleak Summary The Production and Shaping of Thinking Habits PART TWO: SWITCHING CONTROLS TO MANUAL Board Meetings on the Beach Put Thinking Habits on your Radar Prepare the way for Transformational Thinking Trigger the Right Thinking Channel PART THREE: MOVING HEARTS AND MINDS A much Broader Repertoire Changing Channels Replacing Sticky Thinking with Exit Thinking The Real Job of Leadership
Modern leadership is about shaping the social process of engagement, strategizing and decision-making so that workers can create immeasurable value. This book is about what executives can do to transform the thinking of those around them. It will give you exemplary decision-making, quicker organizational change and focussed leadership
'The relationship between effective leaders and highly performing organisations is clear. As Head of the National School of Government's Centre for Strategic Leadership, Robin Ryde has overseen the development of many leaders from all sectors.
We can learn from the varied experiences of these leaders and I commend Robin for bringing together and translating this vast body of knowledge into practical leadership wisdom.' - Sir Gus O'Donnell, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service 'Bang up to date and full of insight, Robin Ryde will be required reading for anyone who wants to be a leader in an age of terrifying change.' Jeremy Vine, BBC Presenter 'An immensely enjoyable, provocative and intriguing book; your meetings will never be quite the same again and you will have Robin Ryde to thank for that.' Professor Keith Grint, Cranfield University & Defence Leadership Academy 'This book provides real insights from an experienced and respected practitioner in the field of senior management development.' Iain Macdonald, Group vice President & Group Controller, BP plc At last, an accessible business book that truly inspires and places passion at the heart of leadership Robert Swan OBE, the first man to walk to the North a