Bøger af Michael McQueen

We're told you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.But what if this is not true?Having spent the past two decades helping Fortune 500 brands and leaders embrace the changes they'd rather fight or ignore, Michael McQueen understands what it takes to change even the most stubborn minds.But persuading others is getting harder and harder. In our ideology-driven and polarized age, certainty has taken the place of curiosity and open-mindedness has given way to obstinance.Drawing on the latest discoveries in disciplines ranging from neuroscience to behavioral economics, McQueen suggests that we are too often using nineteenth- and twentieth-century techniques to change twenty-first-century minds--and are wondering why it's not working. What we need is an upgrade in our understanding of what it really takes to influence others.Whether you are a leader trying to help your team keep pace in changing times, a businessperson who needs a potential partner to see your value proposition, or a parent who wants to get your teenager away from their screen, this book will show you how to persuade even the most mindstuck people in your world.

Winning the Battle for Relevance is a must-read guide for any organization, business, or leader who is committed to re-inventing themselves before disruption forces them to do so.

Disruption is changing the playing field ΓÇô keep your successful business on top Thriving businesses on top of their game are targets for disruption. But for savvy business owners and managers who understand the coming changes, the time to futureΓÇôproof their successful companies is now. Following over a decade of research into future trends, business reinvention and disruptive innovation, author Michael McQueen presents How to Prepare Now for WhatΓÇÖs Next, a blueprint for top companies to thrive in turbulent times. McQueen brings rare insight to the topic of business disruption. The book first explores the notion of disruption itself, and confirms that the term is much more than just guruΓÇôspeak. The book outlines the four primary forms of disruption that McQueen sees playing out over the next 5ΓÇô10 years, and quickly moves on to the inΓÇôdepth tools, tips and techniques that healthy businesses will need to stay on top. Use a simple tool to assess just how vulnerable to disruption your company is Read case studies, research and trend reports that highlight realΓÇôworld examples to complement the bookΓÇÖs concepts Understand the four forms of disruption, namely widescale automation, empowered consumers, unconventional competition and emerging generations Apply the 9 keys to futureΓÇôproof your business against disruption and make it impervious to change The time to act is now for the businesses who want to keep their edge, and How to Prepare Now for WhatΓÇÖs Next is the guide to continue thriving.

Achieve the ultimate state of continual success Momentum is your personal guidebook to the art and science of success. Momentary victories and small wins don′t last, and the frustration of reclaiming that energy is real. This book shows you how to cultivate a different type of achievement – measureable, sustainable and constant. It′s the difference between winning a battle and winning the war, and requires more than a single brilliant move. It′s about activity, focus and consistency, and working smarter instead of harder. This insightful guide helps you dig to the core of who and where you are, and start implementing the core practices and characteristics that keep the successes coming. You′ll discover the traps that have been pushing you off course, and learn when to push through and when to change course entirely. Case studies illustrate the pitfalls of momentum–traps through the lens of individuals and organisations who ignored early warning signs at their own peril – and ultimately, detriment. Momentum is not a fleeting or transient feeling. It′s a skill that can be fostered, encouraged and nurtured, and it′s the biggest success tool in the box. This book walks you through the principles, practices and ideas that help you build and maintain a positive trajectory. Achieve breakthrough results and sustainable success Overcome baggage, monotony and the appeal of immediacy Build, maintain or reclaim your dynamism and vitality Avoid the common traps that hinder forward progress Whether you′ve had a taste of success and long for its return, or feel that something′s holding you back from achieving your potential – momentum is your missing piece. Find it and grab it with both hands using the invaluable guidance in Momentum, the handbook for long–term success.