The Art of the Possible: Create an Organization with No Limitations

by Daniel M. Jacobs

An integrated leadership and management guide to success. Specific steps that can be taken to improve performance in any organization. Focus is on the positive and the possible using seven practical and proven best practices. Combines best practices in leadership techniques and management processes. Seven Best Practices, a chapter for each, detailed with real-world examples and success stories. Each chapter contains guidelines and checklists, with a self-assessment tool for each best practice. The objective is to move the reader to action.

Genres: Leadership, Business

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 13, 2010

Reviews

[Dominic · Rating 4 out of 5]

- Key Themes:
- Leadership: Strong, effective leadership is essential for organizational success.
- Focus: Clearly defined goals and objectives are crucial.
- Talent: Surrounding yourself with skilled and motivated individuals is key.
- Strategic Thinking: Developing a long-term vision and plan.
- Teamwork: Building a cohesive and high-performing team.
- Fundamentals: Mastering core management practices.
- Discipline: Consistent execution and follow-through.
- Communication: Open and transparent communication at all levels.


- Highlight Action Items:
- Self-assessment: Utilize the checklists and tools provided to evaluate your organization's current state.
- Goal setting: Develop clear and measurable goals for your team and organization.
- Talent acquisition: Recruit and retain top talent.
- Strategic planning: Create a comprehensive strategic plan.
- Team building: Foster a culture of collaboration and high performance.
- Communication strategy: Develop a clear communication plan to ensure transparency and alignment.

[William Calvo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent Read

Overall, excellent book with insane!y logical and straightforward advice. Great read if you are just about to start down the path of building a transformational organizational OR you are well on your way and need to be reminded.

[Darius Daruvalla-riccio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing in this book should surprise you. There’s nothing ground breaking but the fundamentals are strong. You need to have a clear idea of where you want to go and use effective people and processes to make it happen. The book covers the things that you need to focus on to make sure that things are going well in the first place and how to build an organization that can drive continuous improvement.

Although the book is unexciting and basic, it’s not boring. It's like a concise version of a CEOs memoir. It also features checklists at the end of each chapter that should be used to help assist implementation in your organization. I didn’t actually go through this step but I’d imagine you get a lot more from the book if you do.