As One
Individual Action, Collective Power
Published on 3. February 2011
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-241-95400-3 (ISBN)
Description
Our world is as much about cooperation as it is about conflict; as much about collaboration as competition. Yet our knowledge of collective behavior is still relatively slim. Leaders who have been trained in the command-and-control mode of management are realizing that it often fails to truly engage people; in response, management thinkers have proclaimed the advent of a new, participatory model.
But why should there be only two modes of collective behavior? For the past two years Deloitte has invested in a major global initiative, the As One project, to study effective collaborations. The project has discovered that there are many modes of "As One behavior" and that all are effective in certain contexts. As One defines eight archetypes of leaders and followers. Taking more than 60 cases of successful collective behavior, the authors define the characteristics for each model and show how you can apply them to your organization.
As One will show you a new way to lead, and to get your team working to reach all your goals. Imagine what we could accomplish if we could unlock the power of As One on a global scale.
www.asone.org
But why should there be only two modes of collective behavior? For the past two years Deloitte has invested in a major global initiative, the As One project, to study effective collaborations. The project has discovered that there are many modes of "As One behavior" and that all are effective in certain contexts. As One defines eight archetypes of leaders and followers. Taking more than 60 cases of successful collective behavior, the authors define the characteristics for each model and show how you can apply them to your organization.
As One will show you a new way to lead, and to get your team working to reach all your goals. Imagine what we could accomplish if we could unlock the power of As One on a global scale.
www.asone.org
Reviews / Votes
Acting 'As One' is the key to unleashing productivity, the potential of people, and the inspiring power of purpose. I recommend this book to every leader - and to every individual who wants to be part of something bigger than him- or herself -- Robert A. McDonald, Chairman, President and CEO, Procter & Gamble Grounded in compelling research and beautifully presented... A 'must read' for leaders who are looking to capture the power of collective behavior -- Roger Connors and Tom Smith, authors of The New York Times bestselling The Oz Principle and Change the Culture, Change the Game As One destroys a common myth: that there is basically one good leadership model. It's brilliant! -- Brad Smart, President, Smart & Associates, and author of Topgrading First and foremost, companies are about people. As One provides a well-grounded roadmap for moving ideas into action -- Jonathan Byrnes, Senior Lecturer, MIT, and author of Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink I've never seen anything like As One. It works! -- Thomas C. Schelling, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland and 2005 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics An insightful look at how we work together and, most importantly, how we can do it better. Valuable lessons for anyone in a position of leadership. -- Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman & CEO, The Dow Chemical CompanyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 181 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
994 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-95400-3 (9780241954003)
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Persons
Mehrdad Baghai is Managing Director of Alchemy Growth Partners. He has been a strategic adviser to leaders of large organizations for more than 20 years. He is also Chairman of Emue Technologies, the worldwide leader in authentication and personal identity protection. He is the author of the international business bestseller The Alchemy of Growth, and its sequel The Granularity of Growth.
James H. Quigley is CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, the world's leading consulting and professional services organization. DTTL and its network of member firms comprise more than 170,000 employees in 147 countries. He has been with the organization for over 30 years. He is the US co-chair of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue; a board member of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Economic Club of New York and the Japan Society; and a member of the US Council on Competitiveness, the Shanghai Municipal Government Council, the Yale CELI Board of Advisors and the Business Roundtable.
James H. Quigley is CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, the world's leading consulting and professional services organization. DTTL and its network of member firms comprise more than 170,000 employees in 147 countries. He has been with the organization for over 30 years. He is the US co-chair of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue; a board member of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Economic Club of New York and the Japan Society; and a member of the US Council on Competitiveness, the Shanghai Municipal Government Council, the Yale CELI Board of Advisors and the Business Roundtable.