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the thin book of® naming elephants

how to surface undiscussables for
greater organizational success

 
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By Sue Annis Hammond & Andrea B. Mayfield

There's an elephant in the room that everyone knows about but no one is acknowledging. The elephant is implicit and undiscussable and lurks in every organization. Everyone talks around the elephant and thinks that everyone else knows about the elephant. However, until the elephant's presence is made explicit, the level of dialogue and therefore the quality of decision-making is limited. Sound familiar?

Using NASA's tragic accidents and Enron's bankruptcy as examples of the price of not having open, constructive dialogue, The Thin Book of® Naming Elephants shows how great companies create an environment that encourages and listens to input from all levels of the organization.

Free! Read Chapter 3: "Naming the Elephants of Hubris, Arrogance and Screamers" Download here

After reading this book, you'll understand:

  • The role of assumptions and multiple realities;
  • Why surfacing assumptions is so important;
  • How to have constructive conversation;
  • Why arrogance, hubris and smart talk gets in the way of
    constructive dialogue;
  • What strategies you can use to name the elephants in your
    organization; and What's in the book...
  • How to use constructive conversation to be creative.

Book Facts:

  • Quantity pricing: 10 to 50 copies, $9.95; 51 or more copies, $9 (Discounts are reflected in the online order form)
  • Paperback: 120 pages
  • ISBN: 0966537351

 

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