Leading in Turbulent Times

Chapter summaries

CHAPTER 1 All change

Thanks to the three Cs of credit, commodities and confidence, weather patterns have shifted from high growth to high risk. What are the driving forces behind the turbulent headwinds of change? What do you need to know and do about them? And how and when did change become a constant corporate reality?

CHAPTER 2 Knowing when the winds are coming

The first step in leading your way through turbulence is to recognise the early signals. If your radar is on, you can anticipate the degree and intensity of shifts in your marketplace and your organisation. But to pick up the signals you have to avoid Group Think; promote open debate; bring in outside perspectives; and carefully monitor your own reactions as you ...