
Decision Making and Problem Solving
John Adair(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 3. July 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-7494-7561-1 (ISBN)
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Description
In Decision Making and Problem Solving, leadership guru John Adair provides the techniques and insights you need to find solutions, spark creativity and confidently make the right decisions.
Being able to take innovative and creative approaches to new challenges is crucial for leadership success. Decision Making and Problem Solving will help you to learn key techniques and models to confidently make the best decisions and solve the hardest problems. Using checklists, exercises, case studies and tried-and-tested methods, Adair provides a clear framework that can generate ideas and inspire confidence in your team - so you can spot the solution in every problem, and create ideas to rival even the best strategists.
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Being able to take innovative and creative approaches to new challenges is crucial for leadership success. Decision Making and Problem Solving will help you to learn key techniques and models to confidently make the best decisions and solve the hardest problems. Using checklists, exercises, case studies and tried-and-tested methods, Adair provides a clear framework that can generate ideas and inspire confidence in your team - so you can spot the solution in every problem, and create ideas to rival even the best strategists.
The creating success series of books...
With over one million copies sold, the hugely popular Creating Success series covers a wide variety of topics and is written by an expert team of internationally best-selling authors and business experts. This indispensable business skills collection is packed with new features, practical content and inspiring guidance for readers across all stages of their careers.
Reviews / Votes
"Adair is the first professor of Leadership Studies in the world and he remains the most distinguished figure in the field." * The Sunday Times * "Adair has transformed our understanding of how leadership works and how executives can become business leaders." * European Foundation for Management Development *More details
Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-7561-1 (9780749475611)
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Person
John Adair is the world's leading authority on leadership and leadership development. Over a million managers worldwide have taken part in the Action-Centred Leadership programmes he pioneered. John was also the only British National Serviceman to serve in the Arab Legion, where he became adjutant of a Bedouin regiment. He is the author of over 50 books, many of which are published by Kogan Page, including the classics, Not Bosses but Leaders, The John Adair Lexicon of Leadership and The Leadership of Muhammad.
Content
Chapter - 0: Introduction
Chapter - 1: Your mind at work
Chapter - 2: The art of effective decision making
Chapter - 3: Sharing decisions with others
Chapter - 4: Key problem-solving strategies
Chapter - 5: How to generate ideas
Chapter - 6: Thinking outside the box
Chapter - 7: Developing your thinking skills
Chapter - 1: Your mind at work
Chapter - 2: The art of effective decision making
Chapter - 3: Sharing decisions with others
Chapter - 4: Key problem-solving strategies
Chapter - 5: How to generate ideas
Chapter - 6: Thinking outside the box
Chapter - 7: Developing your thinking skills