The Learning Paradox: Gaining Success and Security in a World of Change, 2nd Edition - Hardcover

Harris, Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1841121894 ISBN 13: 9781841121895

Publisher: Capstone, 2001

Synopsis

The most potent catalyst in a firm's success is change. In this insightful book, Jim Harris details the philosophy and specifics of creating companies that respond successfully to change. With practical advice from companies who've made resilience a corporate motto, The Learning Paradox offers insights on how to adapt to the chaotic new world of business, including how to create, motivate, and continuously improve, and design systems and structures for growth.

About this title

About the Author

Jim Harris is a management consultant, international bestselling author, speaker, columnist, and former leader of the Green Party of Canada. He writes on the topics of technology, disruptive innovation, and sustainability. Recognized as a world leader in green and sustainable government, he speaks to business leaders at conferences and seminars a worldwide and has appeared in Time magazine, Macleans, CBC, BBC, CTV, and Global. He is also a regular columnist at the Huffington Post. Mr. Harris was also awarded Canada's Clean 50 award for 2014, honouring outstanding contribution to sustainable development and clean capitalism in Canada.

From the Back Cover

For further reading, see Jim's other bestselling books Blindsided: How to Spot the Next Breakthrough that will Change Your Business Forever, and Emotional Learning.

From the Inside Flap

Digitization, deregulation, globalization, new competitors, Net-based business and liquid intellectual capital are rewriting the rules of business. In times of rapid change, experience may be your worst enemy! Almost every rule we know about business has changed. Change, creativity and ingenuity are the drivers of new growth. Organizations thrive by creating new value for customers.

Over 80 percent of the technology we will use in 20 years hasn't been invented yet! What will prepare you for the future? Learn how to learn. Become self-corrective and self-reflective. Increase your creativity and work better as a team member.

The Learning Paradox will show you how to:Create new markets, products & services

• Design systems & structures for growth
• Maximise shareholder value, employee security and customer loyalty by creating effective monopolies
• Lock customers into new relationships that delight
• Attract and retain the best employees
• Keep margins higher than your industry average

Edition details

• Publisher: Capstone
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841121894
• ISBN 13: 9781841121895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 232