PREVIEW

The next chapter will cover the style and substance of influence overtures. It emphasizes that your style of managing, like your style of communicating, should conform to the requirements of the moment. Too rigid a style will not permit you the flexibility required to manage in these “nanosecond” times. Also examined are ways to establish koinonia, the spirit of fellowship. Finally, the workouts popularized by Jack Welch at General Electric and the need to remain flexible are explored in Chapter 6.

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