Leading at the Edge of Chaos Ho to Create the Nimble Organization [Paperback]

Praise for Leading at the Edge of Chaos

If your organization is facing any anticipated chaotic event in the next six months-and who isn't-you should read Daryl Conner. His tough-minded definitions of winners vs. losers will make you think twice. -Craig E. Weatherup, Chairman and CEO, The Pepsi-Cola Company

Conner's new book is thoroughly original and useful on the mastery of leading change. -Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, University of Southern California, and author of Organizing Genius

Daryl Conner has done it again! The leading authority on managing change has given us what we need right now. Leading at the Edge of Chaos offers prescriptive advice for leading in today's world, where the tempo and thrust of change has escalated. A must read for anyone who is still breathing and leading. -Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager(r)

Delightful and thought-provoking . . . [links] deep organizational research with useable 'real world' advice . . . I would recommend this book to others-senior line leaders and their management teams. -Kenneth Schwenke, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Aramark Corporation

In the new reality in which the human need for control is continuously assaulted by escalating change, Daryl Conner provides [organization leaders] . . . steps to take . . . in clear language and vivid images, with psychological insight and knowledge born out of broad hands-on experience. -Judy Bardwick, author of In Praise of Good Business and Danger in the Comfort Zone

Every executive who is leading constant change in their organizations should read this book. -Don Beattie, Chief Executive, Personnel, The BOC Group (U.K.)

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