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Author Lucas, J. R. (James Raymond), 1950-

Title Broaden the vision and narrow the focus : managing in a world of paradox / James R. Lucas
Published Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 208 pages)
Contents The truth about paradox -- Spread optimism and spread the ugly truth -- Demand the truth and have it freely offered -- Eliminate risk and take more risks -- Focus on results and ignore results -- Lead with the head and lead with the heart -- Broaden the vision and narrow the focus -- Live in the present and live in the future -- Communicate more and filter information -- Exercise authority and share power -- Create passion and expect passion -- Invite people in and send people home -- Clarify boundaries and increase freedom -- Increase pressure and reduce stress -- Eliminate ideas and expand creativity -- Encourage cooperation and encourage conflict -- Nurture customers and fire customers -- Benchmark competitors and ignore what they're doing -- Reduce costs and increase spending -- Move faster and take more time -- Be consistent and change everything -- Applying the paradox principle to create lasting impact and widespread wealth
Notes Title from title screen
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Leadership.
Corporate culture.
Organizational effectiveness.
Corporate culture.
Leadership.
Organizational effectiveness.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 027598592X
9780275985929
0313049416
9780313049415