- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; illustrated edition edition (24 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1403987653
- ISBN-13: 978-1403987655
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.4 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 440,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'For a leader in the old world, certainty offered an advantage. In the
new world, uncertainty will give the leader an edge. Wilkinson blurs the
lines between what we know we don't know and what we don't know we know.
A must read for anyone who wants to take advantage of the chaos around
them.' - Dr. David Lomas, Head of Innovation and Talent, Royal Mail Group
'Anyone who believes that the status quo is a credible option urgently needs to read this book' - Chief Superintendent Philip Aspey, National Secretary Police Superintendents Association of England & Wales
'Book important Wilkinson's, topic neglected, distinctions powerful read valuable. Confused, annoyed or intrigued by that opening sentence? It's pretty tame, as far as ambiguity goes. Whether you are irritated, mystified or attracted by ambiguity, the fact remains that there is a great deal of it in the complex and dynamic world of modern work. If you have leadership responsibilities, and you have never felt puzzled, then you are almost certainly not rising to the challenge of your job. Most people shy away from ambiguity. Leaders cannot afford to, because ambiguity is the raw material from which the future is generated. Dave Wilkinson's Ambiguity Advantage is an important book because it reveals how we deceive and limit ourselves, and our organisations, by over-simplifying ambiguity. It is a powerful and valuable book because it also shows how to work with ambiguity and create opportunities from it.' - Alan Robertson, Management Consultant & Executive Coach (Author of The Fast Track Formula and Managing Talented People)
'This book has very interesting insights for leaders managing ambiguity and therefore by definition for all leaders. It is very readable and the case studies make the points clearly. It's a fresh approach to reviewing leadership.' - Dale Haddon, People & Organisational Development Director for Parcelforce Worldwide
new world, uncertainty will give the leader an edge. Wilkinson blurs the
lines between what we know we don't know and what we don't know we know.
A must read for anyone who wants to take advantage of the chaos around
them.' - Dr. David Lomas, Head of Innovation and Talent, Royal Mail Group
'Anyone who believes that the status quo is a credible option urgently needs to read this book' - Chief Superintendent Philip Aspey, National Secretary Police Superintendents Association of England & Wales
'Book important Wilkinson's, topic neglected, distinctions powerful read valuable. Confused, annoyed or intrigued by that opening sentence? It's pretty tame, as far as ambiguity goes. Whether you are irritated, mystified or attracted by ambiguity, the fact remains that there is a great deal of it in the complex and dynamic world of modern work. If you have leadership responsibilities, and you have never felt puzzled, then you are almost certainly not rising to the challenge of your job. Most people shy away from ambiguity. Leaders cannot afford to, because ambiguity is the raw material from which the future is generated. Dave Wilkinson's Ambiguity Advantage is an important book because it reveals how we deceive and limit ourselves, and our organisations, by over-simplifying ambiguity. It is a powerful and valuable book because it also shows how to work with ambiguity and create opportunities from it.' - Alan Robertson, Management Consultant & Executive Coach (Author of The Fast Track Formula and Managing Talented People)
'This book has very interesting insights for leaders managing ambiguity and therefore by definition for all leaders. It is very readable and the case studies make the points clearly. It's a fresh approach to reviewing leadership.' - Dale Haddon, People & Organisational Development Director for Parcelforce Worldwide
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The ability to deal with ambiguity is a defining attribute for all leaders; it is what separates the great leaders from the average. This innovative new work shows that a key factor for great leadership is the ability to recognize, explore and profit from ambiguous and near chaotic situations, whilst less able peers take all the steps necessary to simply reduce any ambiguity.
Drawing upon the author's own research, and including compelling international case studies and stories, this engaging book shows how to lead others through situations of high ambiguity and uncertainty in a manner that creates opportunity, innovation and competitive advantage.
Drawing upon the author's own research, and including compelling international case studies and stories, this engaging book shows how to lead others through situations of high ambiguity and uncertainty in a manner that creates opportunity, innovation and competitive advantage.
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This review is from: The Ambiguity Advantage: What Great Leaders are Great At (Hardcover)
This is a gem of book, it is easy to read & brings the thinking to life through some great stories. As a manager in a large corporation, it has changed the way a view & react my colleagues & environment. As a working Mum it has also been the source a surprising insights in how a deal & really make the most of fluid situations. I can't recommend it highly enough. A word of WARNING! when you get your copy don't put it down, it appears to walk to others people desks...My boss asked what had i done on my personal development recently, as he had noticed a positive change, needless to say he has now bought his own copy.
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This review is from: The Ambiguity Advantage: What Great Leaders are Great At (Hardcover)
This is one of the most important books on leadership and innovation I've read in years; I've marked up nearly every page with new ideas and questions. And with the current interest in complexity theory and adaptive management, I can't believe I'm the first reviewer here.Chapter 1, the Conclusion, opens with an intriguing question: Are you part of a new world's dawning or an old world's dying? That is, do you embrace the ambiguity, complexity, chaos, constant change, fuzzy boundaries, and risk taking of the emerging world? Or do you cling to the status, quo, traditional management models, standard processes, policies and procedures, conventional wisdom and business rules of yesterday? Part I, How Things Appear To Be, contains two chapters, The Nature of Ambiguity and Types of Ambiguity. Good stuff here from paradox to randomness to moral dilemma and cognitive dissonance. But for me it all boils down to "arrogance and plowing ahead `because we are really good.'" Part II, The Nature of Leadership, is the meat of the book and outlines four leadership styles or modes. Chapter four is on the Technical Leader, chapter five the Cooperative Leader, chapter six the Adaptive/Collaborative Leader, and chapter seven the Generative Leader. A number of attributes are discussed such as vision, values, power, risk, problem solving, diversity, and so on. Different types of leaders solve problems, for instance, in very different ways: some make them go away, others adapt to them, a few leverage and build on them. Part III, Finding the Advantage, consists of chapters on Lessons to Learn from Great Leaders, Getting Creative with Ambiguity, and Developing Ambiguity Acuity. Some of these lessons were covered earlier in the book--such as don't make risk go away, exploit it--but here we have a useful summary nonetheless. One of the takeaways for me in this section: knowledge is power in the old world; imagination is power in the new world. The bottom line, whether for an individual or an organization: evolve or die. The only criticism I can muster is the author fails to interact with other research in the field. On the other hand, too many books are nothing but interaction with other works and fail to contribute anything new. This work is refreshingly original, relevant, and highly recommended. Maybe the interaction will come in a sequel, and the author is accessible by email for discussion. |
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