The Necessary Revolution: How Individuals and Organisations Are Working Together to Create a Sustainable WorldNicholas Brealey Publishing, 4 mrt 2011 - 416 pagina's This is a timely and groundbreaking book from the bestselling author of "The Fifth Discipline" series and "Presence". "The Necessary Revolution" reveals how corporations and organizations are, in the face of looming environmental crises and pressure from social issues, finding solutions that ensure both long-term survival and real-time business success. "The Necessary Revolution" is destined to become the essential handbook for everyone who understands the need to act and work together now to create a sustainable world for ourselves and the generations to come. A revolution is underway, and spreading fast. Organizations everywhere are boldly leading the change from the dead-end of 'business as usual' to new strategies and transformative practices that promote a flourishing, sustainable world. Pragmatic and powerful, today's most innovative leaders know that revolutionary - not incremental - changes in the way we live and work are necessary for their, and our, survival. Brimming with inspiring stories from around the globe, and organizations ranging from Alcoa to Oxfam, DuPont to GE, "The Necessary Revolution" clearly shows that ordinary people at every level within every organization have the ability and innovative spirit to do extraordinary things. By working collaboratively across boundaries, they are amplifying their creativity to find unprecedented solutions in an intensely interdependent world. "The Necessary Revolution" contains a wealth of strategies to help anyone, regardless of role or title, build the confidence and competence to respond effectively to the greatest challenge of our time. It is destined to become the essential handbook for everyone who understands the need to act and work together - now - to create a sustainable world for ourselves and the generations to follow. |
Inhoudsopgave
How We Got into This Predicament | |
Life Beyond the Bubble | |
New Thinking New Choices | |
part II | |
Aligning an Industry | |
Coke and WWF Partner for Sustainable | |
part III | |
Seeing Reality Through Others Eyes | |
Building Shared Commitment | |
part VI | |
Innovation Inspired by Living Systems | |
Unleashing Everyday Magic | |
You Dont Have to Have All the Answers | |
From LowHanging Fruit to New Strategic Possibilities | |
Its Not What the Vision Is Its What the Vision Does | |
Positioning for the Future and the Present | |
Getting People Engaged | |
Building Your Case for Change | |
part IV | |
The Tragedy and Opportunity of the Commons | |
Spaceship Earth | |
Seeing Our Choices | |
part V | |
The Imperative to Collaborate | |
Get the System in the Room | |
Redesigning for the Future | |
part VII | |
The Future of the Corporation | |
The Future of Enterprise Variety | |
The Future of Leadership | |
The Future of Our Relations | |
The Future of | |
Appendix | |
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
The Necessary Revolution: How Individuals and Organizations Are Working ... Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2008 |
The Necessary Revolution: How Individuals and Organizations are Working ... Peter M. Senge Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2008 |
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