Appreciative Management and Leadership: The Power of Positive Thought and Action in Organization (Revised Edition, 1999)

Suresh Srivastva; David L. Cooperrider

ISBN 10: 1933403179 / ISBN 13: 9781933403175

Published by Crown Custom Publishing, 1999

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560 pages. 8.80x5.80x1.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __1933403179

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Title: Appreciative Management and Leadership: The ...

Publisher: Crown Custom Publishing

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis:

Organizations in the twenty-first century will look very different from those we know today. Faced with an environment of unpredictable demands and a workforce of great cultural and ethnic diversity, organizations will have to find new ways to engage their members in a spirit of common purpose. This book offers a new perspective on organizational management that will enable executives to unlock an organization's potential for creativity, innovation, and collaboration. In sixteen original essays the authors demonstrate how appreciation - the act of recognizing and valuing all kinds of diversity, whether cultural, ethnic, or simply different and unusual styles of management - is the key to forging unity and purpose among individuals in an organization. They show, for example, how consensus and cooperation grow from members' understanding that their personal integrity and abilities are valued and will be integrated into the organization's culture. They describe the specific communication

From the Back Cover:

Shows how executives can introduce, nurture, and develop high human values in organizational life. Explores modes of thought and processes of leadership that stimulate cooperation and enhance creativity in working toward a common organizational future. Proposes a new, positive perspective to guide executive thought and action.