{"product_id":"deep-change-discovering-the-leader-within-hardcover","title":"Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert E. Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't let your company kill you!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen this book at your own risk. It contains ideas that may lead to a profound self-awakening. An introspective journey for those in the trenches of today's modern organizations, \u003ci\u003eDeep Change\u003c\/i\u003e is a survival manual for finding our own internal leadership power. By helping us learn new ways of thinking and behaving, it shows how we can transform ourselves from victims to powerful agents of change. And for anyone who yearns to be an internally driven leader, to motivate the people around them, and return to a satisfying work life, \u003ci\u003eDeep Change\u003c\/i\u003e holds the key.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs fast, furious, and constant change takes root in our everyday work lives, putting pressure on both organizations and individuals to adapt or perish, many of us are choosing a dangerous tactic: keeping our heads down, our mouths shut, and simply taking our paychecks to the bank--a no-passion, no-risk, no-commitment work ethic. For those on a path to slow career death--a path that also affects the competitiveness, progress, and overall health of the organizations in which we work--\u003ci\u003eDeep Change\u003c\/i\u003e offers a survival manual for finding our own internal leadership power and learning the most important skill of all to triumph in the face of change: to \"know thyself.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the dynamic process of deep change and learning the new ways of thinking and behaving it requires can put an end to the slow death dilemma forever. In defining this process, author Robert E. Quinn, a renowned expert on organizations and management, demonstrates the crucial importance of deep change as the path to self-understanding and the key to revitalization of the individual and the organization. By finding our own moral core and beginning to see ourselves and our organizations in new and more productive ways, he explains, we \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e transform ourselves from victims to powerful agents of change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn introspective journey for those of us in the trenches of today's modern organizations, \u003ci\u003eDeep Change\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with illuminating stories and personal examples of the stages of change and the dangerous effects of refusing to change. It also includes reflective questions and ideas at the end of each chapter to help put insights into action. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the simple power of self-knowledge that fuels the passion, vision, and willingness to take risks that create excellence, \u003ci\u003eDeep Change\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the remarkable capacity each of us holds to change ourselves and, ultimately, our organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDON'T LET YOUR COMPANY KILL YOU!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor anyone who yearns to be an internally driven leader, to encourage and motivate the people around them, and to return to a full and satisfying work life, \u003ci\u003eDeep Change\u003c\/i\u003e holds the key.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Control is a fundamental issue for every successful manager--and both personal and organizational change involve giving it up. \u003ci\u003eDeep Change\u003c\/i\u003e gets to the heart of this issue and brilliantly guides the reader down the path to personal and organizational transformation.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJerry I. Porras, \u003c\/b\u003e Lane Professor of Organizational Behavior and Change, Stanford Business School, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBuilt to Last\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Quinn clearly explains the urgent need of today's leaders to understand and implement change or else face a certain, slow death.... \u003ci\u003eDeep Change\u003c\/i\u003e motivates its readers to embrace change, not fear it.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDavid R. Whitwam, \u003c\/b\u003e chairman and CEO, Whirlpool Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Beautifully written and filled with practical exercises and personal reflections. Open this book at your own risk: it contains 'subversive' ideas that might encourage you to change.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eWarren Bennis, \u003c\/b\u003e University Professor and Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, University of Southern California, and founding chairman of the Leadership Institute\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Should be mandatory reading for every business leader seeking the strength, direction, energy, and inspiration to shape organizational transformation. Quinn is a master storyteller and teacher, and his work is a spiritual journey of discovery that illuminates and empowers the visionary leader in all of us.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eThomas C. Jones, \u003c\/b\u003e president, CIGNA Individual Insurance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating book, with a rare wisdom not only about the real difficulties of organizational change, but also about solutions. Essentially practical, yet philosophical, with real-life examples that bring heady material down to earth.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eNigel Freedman, \u003c\/b\u003e deputy director company training, Philips Electronics, The Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT E. QUINN, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond Rational Management\u003c\/i\u003e (Jossey-Bass, 1991) and \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Master Manager\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd edition, 1996), helps business and government leaders understand and manage organizational life through his teaching, consulting, books, and numerous published articles. He holds the Margaret Elliot Tracy Collegiate Professorship of organizational behavior and human resource management at the Graduate School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 9.33 x 6.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765021868320,"sku":"9780787902445","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eb3b6d139fa192fec8e9c372cee17c87.webp?v=1780260706","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/deep-change-discovering-the-leader-within-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}