{"product_id":"through-shifts-and-shocks-isbn-9781394293506","title":"Through Shifts and Shocks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn what matters most in leading your team through change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen change is constant and accelerating, our success depends on embracing its potential for growth. Global executive Steve Vamos reveals how powerhouse tech companies like Xero, Microsoft, Apple and IBM thrive by enabling change, creativity and innovation. Inside, you’ll find practical tools and a playbook that will help you manage disruption and successfully align your people and resources with your goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom industry challenges to the AI revolution, \u003ci\u003eThrough Shifts and Shocks\u003c\/i\u003e shares a pathway that leaders and teams can follow to navigate change and perform better together. As a leader, you need to understand how to balance \u003ci\u003ebeing\u003c\/i\u003e (who you are as a leader) and \u003ci\u003edoing\u003c\/i\u003e (how you lead through words and actions). \u003ci\u003eThrough Shifts and Shocks\u003c\/i\u003e shares crucial leadership must-dos, engaging stories and surprising insights gleaned from the author’s experiences at the biggest tech organisations in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover a framework that will help you and those you work with be better every day:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop the right mindset for change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe clear about your priorities and drive alignment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess current performance, strategy and tactics with a diagnostic toolkit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake hard choices and have difficult conversations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate an environment of psychological safety that encourages your team to innovate and drive growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it comes to change, it is not enough to know \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e. You also need to know \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e. From real-world examples to practical exercises, this guidebook will show you how to make a vital difference in your team and organisation as you think, act and lead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must-read, sharing inspired insights into what it takes to be a great leader of people and organisations, from one of the best’ —David Thodey AO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: What has changed and why change is hard 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Technology amplifies people! 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Humans in a new world of work 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Change is hard because we are human 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: ‘Being’ and why character matters 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 How character forms and plays out 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Must-Do #1: Apply the right mindset 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Must-Do #2: Be self-aware 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Must-Do #3: Care about people 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: ‘Doing’ through words and actions 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Must-Do #4: Seek clarity 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Must-Do #5: Drive alignment 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Must-Do #6: Focus on performance 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Must-Do #7: Have difficult conversations 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Must-Do #8: Make hard choices 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Take action and be rewarded 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Must-Do Diagnostic and playbooks 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Must-Do Toolbox 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The journey is the reward 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal thoughts 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGratitude 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources 237\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVE VAMOS\u003c\/b\u003e has over 40 years’ experience in the tech industry and has lived and worked in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. A former CEO of Xero, Steve has been an executive leader with Microsoft, Apple, ninemsn and IBM.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA HANDS-ON GUIDE TO SUCCESS IN FAST-CHANGING AND UNPREDICTABLE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen change is constant and accelerating, success depends on how we respond. In \u003ci\u003eThrough Shifts and Shocks\u003c\/i\u003e, global executive Steve Vamos reveals, through his experience with powerhouse tech companies—Xero, Microsoft, Apple and IBM, how to make change your superpower. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom industry challenges to the AI revolution, this must-have guide offers a pathway for leaders and teams to navigate change and perform better in the face of uncertainty. Inside, you’ll find crucial leadership must-dos, surprising stories and memorable insights gleaned first-hand from four decades at the world’s biggest tech organisations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edevelop and encourage the right mindset for change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebe clear about priorities and drive alignment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eassess current performance, strategy and tactics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehave difficult conversations and make hard choices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecreate the best environment for innovation and growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you ready for what comes next? \u003ci\u003eThrough Shifts and Shocks \u003c\/i\u003egives you the tools you need to embrace disruption and lead through change.  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