Extraordinary Outcomes (ePub)

Steel your team against the unexpected by planning for
uncertainty

Extraordinary Outcomes presents an innovative approach to
thinking and planning, giving leaders a playbook for dealing with
uncertainty. Written by internationally recognized authorities on
problem solving and creativity in organizations, this book provides
an alternative outlook on business strategy and people management
for leaders navigating uncertain waters, where the future is
anything but guaranteed. The framework is the result of research in
multiple fields and the authors' experiences with individuals,
teams, and organizations, with examples from real-world situations
that illustrate the concepts and dynamics at work to give readers
deeper insight. The focus is on conquering uncertainty -
eliminating it where possible, reducing it where it can be reduced,
and embracing it when it's inevitable.

Traditional ways of thinking and planning do not work in the
face of an uncertain future. Frequently there are just no
guarantees, nothing written in stone, and even a fortune-teller
couldn't accurately predict the outcome. Extraordinary
Outcomes helps leaders prepare for that, with strategies geared
toward preparedness and embracing uncertainty.

* Learn why skills and talent are only two pieces of a bigger
puzzle

* Discover how to better galvanize the team, and keep them
motivated long-term

* Connect to a purpose that inspires enthusiastic engagement

* Conquer uncertainty, and develop a strategy for dealing with
mistakes

No one likes to be caught off guard, and the consequences can be
severe at the organizational level. Leaders can't be psychic, but
they can plan for possible outcomes and always have a solution at
the ready. For those who like to have an answer for everything,
Extraordinary Outcomes provides a roadmap toward an
uncertainty-proof strategy for doing business.