Navigating Polarities: Using Both/And Thinking to Lead Transformation

Navigating Polarities: Using Both/And Thinking to Lead Transformation
Author: Brian Emerson
Publisher: Paradoxical Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1733382836

How do you do two seemingly opposite things at once? How can you be candid and diplomatic, provide structure and flexibility, keep things stable and lead change, and focus on organizational interests while simultaneously doing what's best for employees? Many approach these polarities with either/or thinking, but leaders, teams, and organizations that navigate them using a both/and mindset significantly outperform those who don't. The trick is knowing how. In their work with thousands of people across the globe, Brian Emerson and Kelly Lewis have seen the tension and stress polarities can create in relationships, teams, and in organizations. In this book, they share the practical tools to transform that tension into a positive driving force by expanding either/or thinking to include a both/and mindset.

Beyond Us

Beyond Us
Author: Fred Matser
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2021-01-29
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1789045525

This short and vigorous book consists of a penetrating collection of interrelated essays whose defining characteristic is that they pin down, magnify and mirror back to us, with embarrassing clarity and force, our most dysfunctional yet unexamined ways of thinking, living and relating to each other in the early 21st century. Our ills are diagnosed with x-ray vision and laser precision. The book assesses our situation from a neutral vantage point outside the cultural echo chamber of values, opinions and beliefs in which most of us find ourselves immersed. In doing so, it reveals what most of us can’t see. It confronts us with unpleasant truths about ourselves, the acknowledgement of which is imperative if we are to heal and improve our lives. The book also points to sane ways forward, and the appropriateness of these ways become self-evident once they are elucidated.

Polarity Management

Polarity Management
Author: Barry Johnson
Publisher: Human Resource Development
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1992
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780874251760

University level text. Some complex problems simply do not have "solutions." The key to being an effective leader is being able to recognize and manage such problems. Polarity Management presents a unique model and set of principles that will challenge you to look at situations in new ways. Also included are exercises to strengthen your skills, and case studies to help you begin applying the model to your own unsolvable problems.

Beyond Topology

Beyond Topology
Author: FrŽdŽric Mynard
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2009-05-15
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 082184279X

The purpose of this collection is to guide the non-specialist through the basic theory of various generalizations of topology, starting with clear motivations for their introduction. Structures considered include closure spaces, convergence spaces, proximity spaces, quasi-uniform spaces, merotopic spaces, nearness and filter spaces, semi-uniform convergence spaces, and approach spaces. Each chapter is self-contained and accessible to the graduate student, and focuses on motivations to introduce the generalization of topologies considered, presenting examples where desirable properties are not present in the realm of topologies and the problem is remedied in the more general context. Then, enough material will be covered to prepare the reader for more advanced papers on the topic. While category theory is not the focus of the book, it is a convenient language to study these structures and, while kept as a tool rather than an object of study, will be used throughout the book. For this reason, the book contains an introductory chapter on categorical topology.

Family Therapy Beyond Postmodernism

Family Therapy Beyond Postmodernism
Author: Carmel Flaskas
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2002
Genre: Divorce therapy
ISBN: 0415183006

Examines postmodernism and its expression in family therapy, raising questions about realities and realness, the subjective process of truth, and the experience of self.

Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences

Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences
Author: Jane A. G. Kise
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2013-10-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483340368

Move from entrenched differences to common goals! All too often, education initiatives collapse because leaders fail to learn from the concerns of those charged with implementation. Acclaimed education coach Jane Kise demonstrates how polarity thinking—a powerful approach to bridging differences—can help organizations shift from conflict to collaboration. Readers will find: Ways to recognize polarities, map the positive and negative aspects, and channel energy wasted on disagreement toward a greater common purpose Tools for introducing and working with polarities Polarity mapping to help leaders improve processes for leading change and creating buy-in Ways to use polarity with students as a framework for higher-level thinking

Beyond IQ

Beyond IQ
Author: Robert J. Sternberg
Publisher: CUP Archive
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1985
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780521278911

Beyond I.Q.: A Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence contends that the influence of certain psychological factors upon intelligence is strong enough to be considered highly significant in the evaluation of I.Q. The triarchic theory of human intelligence, accordingly, reaches "beyond I.Q".

Feminine Leadership

Feminine Leadership
Author: Karin Jironet
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2019-12-09
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0429943105

This revised and updated edition of Feminine Leadership: Personal Development Beyond Polarities illustrates how contemporary leaders may seek to renew the very notion of leadership through their own personal development. In an accessible and engaging style, Karin Jironet demonstrates the process of personal transformation using Dante’s seven sins and virtues, explains the value of psychology and spirituality for leadership roles, and presents a pioneering and refreshed vision of leadership that meets present global demands for social cohesion and sustainability. This revised edition contains updates throughout and presents personal narratives that illustrate the seven virtues of leadership practice in our current socio-political context. This book addresses questions on how leadership is defined, exercised and communicated in contemporary society. Feminine Leadership will be of great interest to all leaders and professionals who wish to familiarize themselves with personal leadership development and learn how Jungian theory has been put into practice in this field.