Chapter 9. Individuals: Regain Control!

  • Convert vague anxiety into specific problems and address them

  • Establish priorities and reduce task overload

  • Engage manageable risk and challenge and gain confidence

We now begin Part II of this book. In Part I, the goal was to identify the problems that have been created by borderlessness and the impact of Information Technology. The focus in Part II is to identify ways to help people and their organizations to manage in, and to thrive in today's challenging reality.

It is no accident that managers are getting coaches, companies are offering sabbaticals, and yoga has entered the workplace. There are onsite gyms, massages, picnic areas, and nap rooms. There are thousands of new products and new businesses to ...

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