{"product_id":"how-to-lead-a-quest-isbn-9780730324713","title":"How To Lead A Quest","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnlock progress through doubt and uncertainty\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe biggest threat facing modern business is the sheer complexity of an uncertain future. That, and the fact that everyone is busy. Too busy for progress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkplace cultures have become cursed with efficiency. And so when it comes to developing strategy, we default to our defaults.We favour quick fixes, easy templates and familiar approaches, developing ‘robust plans' that do little to mitigate strategic risk or generate new value. The result? The future comes, and businesses die.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut no longer! *cue trumpets* \u003ci\u003eHow to Lead a Quest\u003c\/i\u003e is a book for pioneering leaders - folks who know that enterprise strategy is far too important to condemn to ‘smart goals', 'a clear vision for the future' and other such rubbish. Within this book, you'll discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eliberate enterprise leadership and workplace cultures from the curse of efficiency, default thinking and the delusion of progress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplore complex and uncertain futures to find profound insights that mitigate strategic risks and ensure your business model remains viable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecreate new value and enduring relevance by pioneering into unchartered and unprecedented territory \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eembed new structures and rituals into your enterprise to build for the future, while still delivering operational excellence today.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot for the faint of heart or short-of-wit, this uniquely refreshing book bravely tackles the paradox that is pioneering leadership. You'll discover how to lead meaningful progress - even if you don't know what the goal or destination looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGratitudes xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Default Thinking and the Kraken of Doom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhy lead a quest?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Anatomy of Default Thinking 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCognitive shortcuts \u0026amp; the virtues of laziness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Curse of Efficiency 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Delusion of Progress \u0026amp; the bane of strategy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. A Rainbow of Growth and Despair 23\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA default growth arc \u0026amp; the Inevitable Kraken of Doom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II A Quest Beckons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat makes up a quest?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. An Alternative Option 41\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA call to adventure \u0026amp; the hidden benefits of doubt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Quest-Augmented Strategy 59\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA framework for meaningful progress \u0026amp; enduring relevance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Here be Dragons 69\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDissociated metacognition \u0026amp; the siren call of self-sabotage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Cultivating Options\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow do we find alternative pathways?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. An Intuitive Reckoning 85\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA nagging hunch \u0026amp; the hint of strategic advantage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Intriguing Incoherence 93\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePioneering through uncertainty, complexity \u0026amp; paradox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Pathways of Possibility 113\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA quiver of options \u0026amp; the anticipation of chooks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Crafting Experiments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow do we validate alternative pathways?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. It’s Not About Ideas 125\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe many virtues of a science-based approach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Planning to Fail 141\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNavigating the nine layers of Fell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Viable Alternative Options 155\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePackaged intelligence \u0026amp; a path to follow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Augmenting Strategy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow do we lead better strategy?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Back to the Future 169\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGetting strategic about strategy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Choosing to Choose 177\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMapping options \u0026amp; dodging cognitive bias\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Strategy for Breakfast 191\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe networked enterprise \u0026amp; a responsive hydra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Making Progress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow do we create meaningful progress?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Bimodal Beginnings 207\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlanting seeds \u0026amp; growing new ways of working\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Meaningful Progress 215\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFinding progress amongst a sea of vagueness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. 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