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This is not a book about history: it is
a book about today and the future. The Renaissance of the
14th to 16th centuries led to a refocusing of the relationship
between individuals and society. A new Renaissance is happening
today, which is redefining the relationship between individual
and organization. If successfully achieved, the benefits
to an organization will be a release of energy and higher
levels of innovation and flexibility. For individuals it
could mean a new relationship with work that will be more
rewarding, improve and enhance their employability and take
account of their unique potential.
The original Renaissance was a time of great
questioning and challenge. It led to a revitalization of
learning and experimentation. Renaissance Management
shows how business and managers can create organizations
that excel in these characteristics, achieving a relationship
that brings value to all their stakeholders.
Renaissance Management looks at the
two key energy sources that will bring about this change
-- the relationship an organization has with its markets
and the relationship it has with its employees. Bringing
the two together, it highlights the ways in which organizations
can be designed to maximize the benefits of these relationships.
Stephen Carter guides us through the practical initiatives
that can be taken to achieve this, challenging us with examples
of companies that have already embarked upon the goal of
defining themselves in this new way.
In doing so he reveals how to:
- create a high energy organization;
- motivate and energize a 'Renaissance'
workforce;
- design and manage a 'Renaissance' organization;
- develop a 'Renaissance' team;
- build connections within the organization;
- be a 'Renaissance' leader/manager.
Renaissance Management offers a refreshingly
original insight into how companies can prepare for the
challenges of the next millennium. Business leaders, managers
and, indeed, any individuals wishing to contribute to the
success of their organization, will find much to learn about
here to achieve their own renaissance.
Stephen Crane is Managing Director of
Interactive Dynamics, a consultancy specializing in the
development of managers and teams. He has worked extensively
with major organizations throughout the world. Stephen was
formerly Head of Management Development at the Institute
of Management in the UK. Qualified in Psychology with degrees
from the Universities of Leeds and London, he lives in Derbyshire,
UK.
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