Finding Allies, Building Alliances : 8 Elements That Bring--And Keep--People Together by Mike Leavitt and Rich McKeown (2013, Hardcover)

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-101118247922
ISBN-139781118247921
eBay Product ID (ePID)159817596

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Book TitleFinding Allies, Building Alliances : 8 Elements That Bring--And Keep--People Together
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicLeadership, Personal Success, Industrial Management, Strategic Planning
GenreBusiness & Economics
AuthorMike Leavitt, Rich Mckeown
FormatHardcover

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Item Weight15 oz
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Table Of ContentForeword by Clayton M. Christensen ix Introduction 1 1 The Collaborative Foundation: What It is and Why It's Essential Today 7 2 A Common Pain 27 3 A Convener of Stature 41 4 Representatives of Substance 55 5 Committed Leadership 67 6 A Clearly Defined Purpose 83 7 A Formal Charter 101 8 The Northbound Train 113 9 Defining Common Ground 125 10 Collaborative Intelligence 145 11 Alliance Enterprises: When and How to Create Ongoing Collaborations 163 12 Collaborative Competitive Edge 173 Conclusion 183 Appendix: WRAP Charter 189 Notes 197 Acknowledgments 203 About the Authors 205 Index 207
SynopsisFrom Governor and White House cabinet member Mike Leavitt: how to find collaborative solutions to the greatest challenges Your business challenges extend far beyond you and your firm, to the competitors within your industry and the regulators outside it., From Governor and White House cabinet member Mike Leavitt: how to find collaborative solutions to the greatest challenges Your business challenges extend far beyond you and your firm, to the competitors within your industry and the regulators outside it. Finding solutions to larger issues requires cooperation between diverse stakeholders, and in this rapidly changing world, only those able to adapt and network successfully will produce fast, competitive solutions. How can leaders successfully bridge divides and turn competitors into collaborators? Leavitt and McKeown explain how a well-chosen network can become a powerful alliance. Whether you're launching a new partnership, or rehabilitating one already in progress, Finding Allies, Building Alliances will help you find workable solutions to the most complex problems. Written by Mike Leavitt, former Governor of Utah who brought the 2002 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City, former US Secretary of Health and human services, and former head of the EPA; with his former Chief of Staff and business partner Rich McKeown, co-founder of Leavitt Partners Includes a framework of 8 elements that will help any leader foster and maintain an effective, productive collaborative venture Shows how better collaboration can not only solve problems, but boost the competitiveness and resilience in all sectors Finding Allies, Building Alliances is essential reading for any business leader looking for transformative solutions and a sustainable future., Praise for Finding Allies, Building Alliances "I've seen firsthand how collaboration is crucial to success not only within an organization but between multiple organizations. In Finding Allies, Building Alliances , Leavitt and McKeown provide a clear, simple roadmap for how to approach collaboration and the necessary elements for groups and people working together to succeed." Eric Schmidt , chairman, Google "Highly collaborative teams with a common challenge, committed leadership, and a clearly defined purpose are essential to creating solutions in an increasingly chaotic world. Governor Mike Leavitt and Rich McKeown have led, facilitated, and participated in many successful collaborations and a few less-than-successful ones and have written a clear, concise roadmap to building the best. Finding Allies, Building Alliances is for anyone who wants to be successful in today's complex, connected global economy." George Halvorson , chairman and CEO, Kaiser Permanente "As companies globalize, reaching across national, cultural, and technological borders, Governor Leavitt and Rich McKeown have developed a realistic and applicable blueprint for building and harnessing the value of collaborative alliances.As Walgreens itselfestablishes a globalpharmacy-led health and well-being enterprise, Finding Allies, Building Alliances could not be more timely or eye-opening." Gregory D. Wasson , president and CEO, Walgreen Co. "I wish all our leaders in and out of Washington would read Finding Allies, Building Alliances . Leading is a team sport, and Governor Leavitt and McKeown are masters at telling us how to do it." Donna E. Shalala , president, University of Miami, and former secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services "In today's highly matrixed organizations, the only way to drive transformative change is to build the right alliances, both internally and externally.In Finding Allies, Building Alliances , Mike Leavitt and Rich McKeown show you how to make it happen." Mark T. Bertolini , chairman, CEO, and president, Aetna
LC Classification NumberHD69.S8

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