The surprising power of liberating structures :
Lipmanowicz, Henri,
The surprising power of liberating structures : simple rules to unleash a culture of innovation / Henri Lipmanowicz, Keith McCandless. - Black and white version. - xi, 353 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-320) and index.
Small changes, big differences -- Why microstructures matter : how invisible structures shape everything that gets done -- Liberating structures for everyone : how easy it is for anyone to radically improve the way people work together -- Liberating leadership : how leaders can avoid perpetuating the problems they complain about -- Getting started : first steps -- From first steps to strings -- From strings to storyboards. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7.
"Smart leaders know that they would greatly increase productivity and innovation if only they could get everyone fully engaged. So do professors, facilitators and all changemakers. The challenge is how. Liberating Structures are novel, practical and no-nonsense methods to help you accomplish this goal with groups of any size." Prepare to be surprised by how simple and easy they are for anyone to use. This book shows you how with detailed descriptions for putting them into practice plus tips on how to get started and traps to avoid. It takes the design and facilitation methods experts use and puts them within reach of anyone in any organization or initiative, from the frontline to the C-suite. Part One: The Hidden Structure of Engagement will ground you with the conceptual framework and vocabulary of Liberating Structures. It contrasts Liberating Structures with conventional methods and shows the benefits of using them to transform the way people collaborate, learn, and discover solutions together. Part Two: Getting Started and Beyond offers guidelines for experimenting in a wide range of applications from small group interactions to system-wide initiatives: meetings, projects, problem solving, change initiatives, product launches, strategy development, etc. Part Three: Stories from the Field illustrates the endless possibilities Liberating Structures offer with stories from users around the world, in all types of organizations - from healthcare to academic to military to global business enterprises, from judicial and legislative environments to R & D. Part Four: The Field Guide for Including, Engaging, and Unleashing Everyone describes how to use each of the 33 Liberating Structures with step-by-step explanations of what to do and what to expect.
9780615975306 0615975305
Organizational behavior.
Communication in organizations.
Leadership.
Organizational change.
Organizational change
Leadership
Communication in organizations.
Organizational behavior.
The surprising power of liberating structures : simple rules to unleash a culture of innovation / Henri Lipmanowicz, Keith McCandless. - Black and white version. - xi, 353 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-320) and index.
Small changes, big differences -- Why microstructures matter : how invisible structures shape everything that gets done -- Liberating structures for everyone : how easy it is for anyone to radically improve the way people work together -- Liberating leadership : how leaders can avoid perpetuating the problems they complain about -- Getting started : first steps -- From first steps to strings -- From strings to storyboards. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7.
"Smart leaders know that they would greatly increase productivity and innovation if only they could get everyone fully engaged. So do professors, facilitators and all changemakers. The challenge is how. Liberating Structures are novel, practical and no-nonsense methods to help you accomplish this goal with groups of any size." Prepare to be surprised by how simple and easy they are for anyone to use. This book shows you how with detailed descriptions for putting them into practice plus tips on how to get started and traps to avoid. It takes the design and facilitation methods experts use and puts them within reach of anyone in any organization or initiative, from the frontline to the C-suite. Part One: The Hidden Structure of Engagement will ground you with the conceptual framework and vocabulary of Liberating Structures. It contrasts Liberating Structures with conventional methods and shows the benefits of using them to transform the way people collaborate, learn, and discover solutions together. Part Two: Getting Started and Beyond offers guidelines for experimenting in a wide range of applications from small group interactions to system-wide initiatives: meetings, projects, problem solving, change initiatives, product launches, strategy development, etc. Part Three: Stories from the Field illustrates the endless possibilities Liberating Structures offer with stories from users around the world, in all types of organizations - from healthcare to academic to military to global business enterprises, from judicial and legislative environments to R & D. Part Four: The Field Guide for Including, Engaging, and Unleashing Everyone describes how to use each of the 33 Liberating Structures with step-by-step explanations of what to do and what to expect.
9780615975306 0615975305
Organizational behavior.
Communication in organizations.
Leadership.
Organizational change.
Organizational change
Leadership
Communication in organizations.
Organizational behavior.