N Robert H Thompson Hardcover 2009-05-20T21:15:52-05:00 <p> Thompson incorporates the ideas found in the management classic "The Leadership Challenge" into this fable of leadership and growth. Based on a company's three-day off-site meeting, readers follow a tale of transition through the eyes of two former rival pharmaceutical companies creating a joint sales strategy.</p><br/><p><b>From the Publisher:</b><br/> Drawing on the leadership theories in the management classic "The Leadership Challenge," Robert Thompson effortlessly incorporates these ideas into a fable of leadership and growth. Based on a company's three-day offsite meeting, we follow this tale of transition through the eyes of two former rival pharmaceutical companies creating a joint sales strategy. The characters ultimately learn how to adopt the five practises that form the "Leadership Challenge": Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart. <P> The book also explores the dynamics of a company off-site and addresses the fears and concerns participants may have especially around 360 degree feedback, the key component of the Leadership Challenge model and workshops. <P> For anyone preparing to attend a leadership training off-site, human resource professionals or trainers planning an offsite, leadership developers, program planners, or for professionals looking to hone their leadership skills, this book will be an invaluable resource and a succinct introduction to "The Leadership Challenge."</p><br/> 50.0 No 0.8 204 Y http://media.800ceoread.com/view/9780470189825/image/coverart REG 0470189827 English N 8.28 No Book 187 2295 active 2008-03-01 2295 Jossey-Bass No Business, Economics, Finance Available 1 9780470189825 2010-03-08T10:49:58-06:00 0.71 5.84