Bøger af Robert J. Thomas

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Originally published in 1981, this book examines the ways in which social groups interact in the making of iceberg lettuce in American society.

Experience may be a leader's best teacher--but there's a hitch. Two people can have identical experiences, but one blossoms while the other is depleted. The same can be said for any pair of fired CEOs, unsuccessful political candidates, or rookie supervisors.In Crucibles of Leadership, Robert J. Thomas concludes that what matters most is what one makes of experience, particularly the traumatic and often unplanned crucible events that challenge one's identity as a leader. What distinguishes leaders who grow through a crucible experience? Their approach to learning. Like accomplished athletes or artists, they practice as strenuously as they perform. And because the line between performance and practice is often hard to discern, they learn how to practice while they perform.But theirs is no ordinary practice. It's a regimen tailored to individual aspirations, motivations, and learning styles--a Personal Learning Strategy. Building on insightful and moving stories told by accomplished leaders, Thomas offers probing self-assessments and innovative tools designed to help you develop your own Personal Learning Strategy.Provocative and original, with examples drawn from business and politics as well as from the inner workings of the Mormon Church and the Hell's Angels, Thomas's book will revolutionize the way you think about leadership and learning.

This study analyzes four successful manufacturing enterprises to reveal the social and political dynamics that are an integral part of new product technology. Interviews are included which offer insights into the organizational power struggles that determine the form of new technologies.

* This field book companion to Driving Results Through Social Networks provides leaders with a guide to aligning their organization's networks with their strategy in order to drive innovation and growth. * Drawn from the authors' work with over 200 organizations.

Learn how to maintain a firm grasp of a project throughout its development, how to forecast with greater accuracy and how to ensure the successful launch of a product. Covers new consumer and industrial products, the latest services and technologies. Contains a slew of examples and case studies to illustrate concepts.

What are the secrets behind such spectacular product successes as Slim-Fast, Cellular One, and Phillips CD? How did Snapple, MCI Friends and Family, MTV, and The Body Shop emerge from obscurity to become household names, seemingly overnight? This book takes you behind the scenes of 24 of the biggest product success stories of the past few years.