{"product_id":"elephant-in-the-room-how-relationships-make-or-break-the-success-of-leaders-and-organizations-hardcover","title":"Elephant in the Room: How Relationships Make or Break the Success of Leaders and Organizations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiana McLain Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Senge\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA systematic look at how relationships determine the success of leaders and their enterprises, along with tools to help strengthen and change them\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince time immemorial, relationships have determined the fate of leaders. But today they are more critical to success than ever. No longer can leaders count on long time horizons or sloppy competition to make up for the inefficiencies that poor relationships create. Leaders must make decisions and take actions quickly and well with others, even those with whom they share very little?perhaps not even a time zone. This new world puts relationships at the center of what leaders must understand and master to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses in-depth observational studies and clinical research to explore how relationships at the top of organizations work, develop, and change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to understand, strengthen, and transform these relationships, so they can withstand the most intense pressures and conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis important book features a Foreword by Peter Senge, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Discipline\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince time immemorial, relationships have determined the fate of leaders. But today they are more critical to success than ever. No longer can leaders count on slow markets or sloppy competition to make up for the inefficiencies that poor relationships create. Leaders must make decisions and take action quickly and well with people who have little in common--perhaps not even a time zone. This new world puts relationships at the center of what leaders must understand and master in order to succeed. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Elephant in the Room \u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling and systematic look at how relationships determine the success of leaders and their enterprises. Written by business-relationship expert Diana McLain Smith, \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e draws on the author's clinical research and a wealth of in-depth observational studies to explain how relationships at the top of organizations work, develop naturally over time, and with effort, can be transformed. By revealing the hidden patterns underlying relationships, Smith shows how some relationships systematically drive growth, learning, and innovation, while others just as systematically stifle it. Then, by outlining a time-tested method for assessing and strengthening relationships, Smith shows how to build relationships strong enough to accelerate and sustain growth, even under the most intense pressures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmed with these powerful tools, leaders will be able to discuss, strengthen, and even transform their most important relationships. No longer powerless to confront the elephant in the room, they will be able to harness relationships to drive growth, learning, and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince time immemorial, relationships have determined the fate of leaders. But today they are more critical to success than ever. No longer can leaders count on slow markets or sloppy competition to make up for the inefficiencies that poor relationships create. Leaders must make decisions and take action quickly and well with people who have little in common--perhaps not even a time zone. This new world puts relationships at the center of what leaders must understand and master in order to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Elephant in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling and systematic look at how relationships determine the success of leaders and their enterprises. Written by business-relationship expert Diana McLain Smith, \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e draws on the author's clinical research and a wealth of in-depth observational studies to explain how relationships at the top of organizations work, develop naturally over time, and with effort, can be transformed. By revealing the hidden patterns underlying relationships, Smith shows how some relationships systematically drive growth, learning, and innovation, while others just as systematically stifle it. Then, by outlining a time-tested method for assessing and strengthening relationships, Smith shows how to build relationships strong enough to accelerate and sustain growth, even under the most intense pressures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmed with these powerful tools, leaders will be able to discuss, strengthen, and even transform their most important relationships. No longer powerless to confront the elephant in the room, they will be able to harness relationships to drive growth, learning, and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIANA McLAIN SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e is the chief executive partner of New Profit Inc., a national venture philanthropy firm. Formerly she was a partner at The Monitor Group, a global management consultancy, serving as chair of Human Dynamics and Change in Organizations at Monitor University where she taught, consulted, and conducted research. She is also a founding partner of Action Design, which specializes in professional and organizational learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772734144800,"sku":"9781118015421","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f81508a958a3ef8f15e027c7fea62489.webp?v=1780412825","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/elephant-in-the-room-how-relationships-make-or-break-the-success-of-leaders-and-organizations-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}