Speaking Up at Work

Leading Change as an Independent Thinker
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-63742-479-7
Verlag: Touchladybirdlucky Studios

Buch, Englisch, 170 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 254 g

If you have ever feared speaking up about your ideas or have done so but are frustrated by your lack of success, this book is for you.You'll learn from the stories of others who have been a "lone voice" or an "independent thinker" and their attempts at change—both successful and unsuccessful. By learning from their experiences, you'll gain insight into effective tactics and pitfalls to avoid. In addition, if you are a leader and afraid you are not hearing the best ideas from your team, you'll learn various tools and tactics to let the best ideas emerge.Along with stories ranging from CEOs to individual contributors, you'll learn insights from studies in psychology and management and what has been found through decades of research. Together the book offers an engaging portrait of when, why, and how to have your voice heard at work and in life.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smerek, Ryan

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Office Management, Büroorganisation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensführung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie

Über Autor(innen)

Ryan Smerek is an Associate Professor and Associate Director in the Master's in Learning and Organizational Change program at Northwestern University. He is the author of Organizational Learning and Performance: The Science and Practice of Building a Learning Culture. Over the last 20 years, in addition to organizational learning, Ryan has taught, researched, and published on the learning process of new executives, how culture impacts performance, and how to lead change and innovation. He publishes a blog titled "Learning at Work" in Psychology Today. He received a BA from Dartmouth College, an EdM from Harvard University, and a PhD from the University of Michigan.