{"product_id":"leadership-u-accelerating-through-the-crisis-curve-hardcover","title":"Leadership U: Accelerating Through the Crisis Curve - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Burnison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerating Through the Crisis Curve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership is all about others--inspiring them to believe, then enabling that belief to become reality. That's the essence of Leadership U: it starts with 'U' but it's not about 'U.'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose timeless words are timelier than ever today, as leaders look to accelerate through the crisis curve. As author Gary Burnison observes, \"There will likely be more change in the next two years than we have seen in the last twenty.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow, in Leadership U: Accelerating Through the Crisis Curve, Burnison lays out a framework--his \"Six Degrees of Leadership\"--to show leaders how to create change. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnticipate\u003c\/b\u003e - foreseeing what lies ahead, amid ambiguity and uncertainty that are throttled up like never before\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavigate\u003c\/b\u003e - course-correcting in real time, to keep the organization on an even keel\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunication\u003c\/b\u003e - constantly connecting with others; the leader is both the messenger and the message\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eListen\u003c\/b\u003e - breaking down the organizational hierarchy to gather insights at all levels--especially what the leader doesn't want to hear\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn\u003c\/b\u003e - applying learning agility, to \"know what to do when you don't know what to do\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead\u003c\/b\u003e - empowering others in a bottom-up culture that is more nimble, agile, innovative, and entrepreneurial than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly by embracing these truths can leaders master another 'U'--the \"crisis curve\" that will completely disrupt the business landscape. The world has changed--forever. The old days are fine to reminiscence about, but you can't stay there.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday leadership means becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable. As Burnison says, when a door closes, leaders cannot afford to stand there, staring at it. It's a \"get up or give up\" moment. For leaders, the only choice is to find and open another door. Leadership U defines and inspires the pathway through that door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnticipate\u003c\/b\u003e - foreseeing what lies ahead, amid ambiguity and uncertainty that are throttled up like never before. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavigate\u003c\/b\u003e - course-correcting in real time, to keep the organization on an even keel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunication\u003c\/b\u003e - constantly connecting with others; the leader is both the messenger and the message. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eListen\u003c\/b\u003e - breaking down the organizational hierarchy to gather insights at all levels--especially what the leader doesn't want to hear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn\u003c\/b\u003e - applying learning agility, to \"know what to do when you don't know what to do.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLead\u003c\/b\u003e - empowering others in a \"bubble-up\" culture that is more nimble, agile, innovative, and entrepreneurial than ever before. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly by embracing these truths can leaders master another 'U'--the \"crisis curve\" that will completely disrupt the business landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDifferent work needs to get done and work needs to get done differently.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeadership is all about others--inspiring them to believe, then enabling that belief to become reality. That's the essence of \u003ci\u003eLeadership U\u003c\/i\u003e it starts with 'U' but it's not about 'U.' Those timeless words are timelier than ever today, as leaders look to accelerate through the crisis curve. As author Gary Burnison observes, \"There will likely be more change in the next two years than we have seen in the last twenty.\" Now, in L\u003ci\u003eeadership U: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAccelerating Through the Crisis Curve\u003c\/i\u003e, Burnison lays out a framework--his \"Six Degrees of Leadership\"--to show leaders how to create change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGARY BURNISON is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and CEO of Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm. He is the author of six leadership and career advancement books, including \u003ci\u003eLose the Resume, Land the Job\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e said, \"breaks down every aspect of job hunting, explaining what matters and what doesn't.\" His most recent book is \u003ci\u003eAdvance: The Ultimate How-To Guide for Your Career\u003c\/i\u003e. Gary is a CNBC contributor and is regularly featured in major media. He is all about helping others exceed their potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.6 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768774459680,"sku":"9781119753322","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/17486c9604d6c5a3b65325ab9a91eadb.webp?v=1780337080","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/leadership-u-accelerating-through-the-crisis-curve-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}