Joseph McCann & John W. Selsky 
Mastering Turbulence [PDF ebook] 
The Essential Capabilities of Agile and Resilient Individuals, Teams and Organizations

The essential capabilities organizations need to masterturbulent change

Rapid and disruptive change threatens the adaptive capacity oforganizations, along with the individuals and teams leading them.Based upon over a decade of global research and consulting, Joseph E. Mc Cann and John W. Selsky outline five capabilities highly agileand resilient systems must possess. They must be: Purposeful, Aware, Action-Oriented, Resourceful, and Networked. In addition theauthors illustrate how these capabilities can be assessed acrossfour levels–individuals, teams, organizations, and theirbusiness ecosystems.

The goal is to develop these capabilities in tandem so that theindividual, team, organization and ecosystem have High AR–notjust greater agility or resiliency, but both high agility and highresiliency.
* The authors outline balanced development strategies forcreating High AR that can be used to master turbulent environmentsfor competitive advantage and sustained performance
* Includes cutting-edge concepts and examples that take readersfrom the latest advances in neuro-science and executive wellness toglobal supply chains and innovation strategy
* Contains illustrative examples and vignettes from leadingorganizations including Mayo Clinic, Microsoft, Starbucks, Southwest Airlines, TECO Energy, Shell Oil, Walmart, andothers

Most important, Mc Cann, and Selsky deliver a unique andpractical perspective that helps organization leaders make sense ofthe dynamic world in which they operate.

Table des matières

List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xi

Foreword xiii

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xxiii

1 Turbulence Crossing the Channel 1

2 The Origins and Consequences of Turbulence 17

3 Not A, Not R–It’s AR 35

4 Being Well and Acting with Purpose 55

5 Building and Sustaining Awareness 85

6 Designing for Action 107

7 Being Resourceful 129

8 Engaged Networking 155

9 Bringing It All Together 175

Appendix: Assessing Agility and Resiliency 197

References 207

Name Index 221

Subject Index 225

A propos de l’auteur

Joseph Mc Cann is an internationally acknowledged scholar, consultant, author, and speaker. He is a former dean and professorof management at three business schools, and serves as executiveeditor of HR People & Strategy.

John W. Selsky is an associate professor of management atthe University of South Florida, Lakeland, Florida. He is awell-published author in the areas of collaborative strategy inturbulent environments and cross-sector partnerships.

Both Drs. Mc Cann and Selsky are graduates of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.