The Clarity Papers: The Executive's Guide to Clear Thinking and Better, Faster Results

What’s Standing Between You And Greater Success? Clarity comes first. Without it, we walk around the block to get next door, sabotage perfectly good strategy, erode profit, and thwart innovation. Most leaders believe they have clarity themselves and in their organization, but how do you know for sure? The Clarity Papers, a series of standalone, thematically related papers, will help you determine if a lack of clarity is standing between you and greater success. It will also provide specific techniques for creating strategic clarity from the top of your organization to the bottom. Disclarity is ubiquitous. Ann Latham, founder of Uncommon Clarity®, Inc., has been bringing the Power of Clarity to clients representing more than 40 industries for over a decade. Her clients enjoy increased speed of implementation, employee engagement, innovation, and profit. You can’t afford not to read this book. "Compelling, immediately useful - this book holds the key to simplifying complex situations, eliciting clear ideas from your team, and reaching consensus around smart decisions." - Ezio Basso, Managing Director, Prima Industrie S.p.A., Italy "Like the Physician’s Desk Reference – except for executives… or those wanting to become executives. Read it for insight (like creating a high-performance culture) or scan it and keep at your fingertips for when you’re stuck (like gaining alignment on a messy decision). It’s part inspiration, part insight, part handbook, and completely usable every day.” - Jane Lansing, VP Marketing, Emerson Automation Solutions "Fearlessly undermines conventional wisdom to show you how to make better decisions, motivate your people, and find your way in competitive markets.” - Perry Walraven, CEO and President, Performance Controls, Inc., a subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corporation

ANN LATHAM, known widely as the Queen of Clarity, is the author of The Power of Clarity, a modern classic; The Disconnect Principle, a game changing paradigm shift that takes the difficulty out of difficult conversations; The Clarity Papers, a guide to better, faster results; and Uncommon Meetings, a short and powerful primer for short and powerful meetings. She is also the founder of US-based consulting firm Uncommon Clarity, which, for 20 years, served clients representing over 40 industries and ranging from organizations such as Boeing, Hitachi, and Medtronic to non-profits such as the Public Broadcasting Service, United Way, and colleges and universities.Ann's advice has appeared in many publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Management Today. She is also an expert contributor for Forbes.com. One of Ann's fondest moments was when she finally received a framed corporate certificate that was actually worth framing and saving: The Person Most Likely To Dispute Recognized Authorities.