Title Putting our differences to work : the fastest way to innovation, leadership, and high performance / Debbe Kennedy ; foreword by Joel A. Barker. [O'Reilly electronic resource]

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Description	1 online resource (xiv, 208 pages) : illustrations
Series	A BK business book
	BK business book.
Note	"A BK business book."
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and index.
Contents	Introduction : the fastest way -- The new business essentials -- Five distinctive qualities of leadership -- The basics for putting our differences to work -- Step 1: assessment : defining current realities -- Step 2: acceptance : developing support for change -- Step 3: action : moving forward -- Step 4: accountability : establishing shared ownership -- Step 5: achievement : measuring progress, celebrating success -- Step 6: more action : keeping momentum alive -- Innovation at the verge of differences / by Joel A. Barker -- Collaboration at the verge of differences -- The power of the virtual gathering place -- A send-off : a final word.
Summary	Kennedy insists that differences are a rich source of creativity, innovation, and energy--but only if an organization has the right processes and priorities in place. She lays out six action steps any organization can take to make the most of differences in the workforce.
Language	English.
Subject	Diversity in the workplace.
	Teams in the workplace.
	Leadership.
	Problem solving.
	Decision making.
	Organizational effectiveness.
	Multiculturalisme en milieu de travail.
	Équipes de travail.
	Leadership.
	Résolution de problème.
	Prise de décision.
	Efficacité organisationnelle.
	decision making.
	Decision making
	Diversity in the workplace
	Leadership
	Organizational effectiveness
	Problem solving
	Teams in the workplace
Other Form:	Print version: Kennedy, Debbe. Putting our differences to work. 1st ed. San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ©2008 9781576754993 1576754995 (DLC) 2008011589 (OCoLC)193178098
ISBN	9781576757819 (electronic bk.)
	1576757811 (electronic bk.)
	9781609944384 (electronic bk.)
	1609944380 (electronic bk.)
	9781609943349 (electronic bk.)
	1609943341 (electronic bk.)
	1282299026
	9781282299023
	9786612299025
	6612299029
Standard No.	9786612299025

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