{"product_id":"working-the-shadow-side-isbn-9780787900113","title":"Working the Shadow Side","description":"Offers managers, consultants, and employees alike a practicalstarter kit that reveals how to identify, manage, and gain valuefrom the below-the surface activities in an organization. Drawingon his worldwide consulting, teaching, and research experience,Gerard Egan shows how to create opportunity and competitiveadvantage by learning how to manage shadow-side realities. Heidentifies five interactive categories of behavior that affect bothproductivity and quality of work life in today'sorganizations--covert culture, the idiosyncrasies of individuals,the interactions of the organization's social system, institutionalpolitics, and the hidden organization--and details specific skillsand strategies for mining economic value from each one.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Harness the covert aspects of your organization -- covert culture,individual idiosyncrasies, institutional politics -- forcompetitive advantage. World-renown consultant, teacher andresearcher Gerard Egan identifies five shadow side work behaviors,and details specifics for mining the economic value of each. \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Goes on in the Shadows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What is the Shadow Side? The Covert, Undiscussed, and Undiscussable Things That Drive Your Organization 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Getting Attuned to the Shadows 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMining Value from the Shadow Side\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Uncovering the Economics of the Shadow side 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Becoming an Effective Behind-the-Scenes Manager 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevealing Your Organization’s Hidden Culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 “The Way We Do Things Here”: A Primer of Beliefs, Values, and Norms 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Making the Culture Serve Your Business 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManaging the Shadow Side of People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Personal Styles: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Ambiguous 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 working with Personal Styles and Promoting Productive Relationships 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 In-Groups, Out-Groups, Cliques, and Clubs: Finding Value in Your Organization’s Social Realities 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositive Political Skills at Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Turf, Power, Agendas, and Resources: The Anatomy of Organizational Politics 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 How to Practice Positive Politics 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBringing It all Together\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Making the Hidden Organization Serve the Business 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Epilogue: Making Chaos Your Friend 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 271\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gerry Egan's focus on the shadow side of any organization--theinformal, implicit beliefs and practices that really distinguishone organization from anotheris a valuable insight for anyone whois serious about fundamental change.\" --Liam Strong, CEO, Sears,PLC\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This comprehensive work puts in perspective the tremAndouseconomic benefit that managers can add to their organizations bynot only recognizing the effect of the shadow side, but managing itwell. Egan addresses these subjects in a clear, comprehensive, andcommon-sense manner.\" --William D. Ford, president, Amoco OilCompany \u003cb\u003eGERARD EGAN\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of organization studies and psychology at Loyola University of Chicago. He consults to a variety of organizations worldwide including The World Bank, British Airways, and Amoco Corporation and is the author of numerous books, including the best-selling The Skilled Helper (4th edition, 1990). Offers managers, consultants, and employees alike a practical \"starter kit\" that reveals how to identify, manage, and gain value from the below-the surface activities in an organization. Drawing on his worldwide consulting, teaching, and research experience, Gerard Egan shows how to create opportunity and competitive advantage by learning how to manage shadow-side realities. He identifies five interactive categories of behavior that affect both productivity and quality of work life in today's organizations--covert culture, the idiosyncrasies of individuals, the interactions of the organization's social system, institutional politics, and the hidden organization--and details specific skills and strategies for mining economic value from each one.Harness the covert aspects of your organization -- covert culture, individual idiosyncrasies, institutional politics -- for competitive advantage. World-renown consultant, teacher and researcher Gerard Egan identifies five \"shadow side\" work behaviors, and details specifics for mining the economic value of each. This practical \"starter kit\" shows how to identify, manage, and benefit from the activities that happen below the surface of an organization.  It is valuable reading for managers, consultants, and employees alike.","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990506356965,"sku":"NP9780787900113","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787900113.jpg?v=1761788103","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/working-the-shadow-side-isbn-9780787900113","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}