The Four Pillars of High Performance

"The core question for this book is not whether organizations face many futures, or even whether many of today's organizations are vulnerable. Rather, it is how organizations can harden themselves to survive and prosper no matter what future shows up."--Paul C. Light, PhD
How to stay on course and achieve extraordinary performance in a sea of change
Today's business environment is a tumultuous sea of change. And like the stoutest ships, companies that consistently achieve the highest levels of performance are those with the foresight and agility to adapt quickly to sudden changes in the business climate and the strategic compass needed to maintain their direction. Distilling decades of research conducted by the RAND Corporation, one of the nation's most respected business think tanks,The Four Pillars of High Performanceexplores the various strategies those "robust organizations" have developed to manage change. Working from their examples, author Paul C. Light extracts powerfullessons for managers and executives, and he provides you with:
Research that connects the dots from hundreds of RAND studies to show how organizations can hedge risks while maintaining their competitive edge Cutting-edge techniques for improving performance across an organization Valuable insights into the five major traits shared by all robust organizations: Agility, Alignment, Metrics, Incentives and Impact Case studies and vignettes drawn from the experiences of industry leaders in every sector