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The Art of the Possible: Create an Organization With No Limitations
The Art of the Possible Create an Organization with No Limitations offers instructive insight into what works in business, revealing how a few simple tenets can build long-standing excellence and success. An easy-to-use integrated leadership and management guide, this book revolves around the fact that strong, effective leadership is a requirement for any company hoping to become—or remain—relevant and competitive in the twenty-first century's fast-paced business environment.
Author Daniel M. Jacobs is one of the nation's leading authorities on public contracting, a position that comes with a considerable wealth of knowledge. In The Art of the Possible, he distills decades of front-line experience from the corporate world into seven chapters. Each explores one of seven practical and proven best practices: get focused, surround yourself with talent, think strategically, forge a high-performance team, manage the fundamentals, maintain discipline, and communicate. Packed with useful guidelines, checklists, and self-assessment tools, the primary objective of this straightforward book is to move the reader to action and to create an organization where things get done. Jacobs includes plenty of real-world examples and success stories, and his determined focus on the positive underscores the importance of hard work and commitment to the improvement of management performance. His seven best practices can be applied across a broad spectrum of businesses, from private industry and government agencies to non-profits and civic organizations, making The Art of the Possible: Create an Organization with No Limitations an indispensable resource for today's developing leaders.
Hailed by business leaders as "the kind of book that you really use to solve real problems and achieve real and lasting success" and "a relentless course for success using a step-by-step, straightforward, no-nonsense approach for the creation of an organization with no limits," this concise how-to is a must-read for anyone facing the unique challenges of today's economy.
Author Daniel M. Jacobs is one of the nation's leading authorities on public contracting, a position that comes with a considerable wealth of knowledge. In The Art of the Possible, he distills decades of front-line experience from the corporate world into seven chapters. Each explores one of seven practical and proven best practices: get focused, surround yourself with talent, think strategically, forge a high-performance team, manage the fundamentals, maintain discipline, and communicate. Packed with useful guidelines, checklists, and self-assessment tools, the primary objective of this straightforward book is to move the reader to action and to create an organization where things get done. Jacobs includes plenty of real-world examples and success stories, and his determined focus on the positive underscores the importance of hard work and commitment to the improvement of management performance. His seven best practices can be applied across a broad spectrum of businesses, from private industry and government agencies to non-profits and civic organizations, making The Art of the Possible: Create an Organization with No Limitations an indispensable resource for today's developing leaders.
Hailed by business leaders as "the kind of book that you really use to solve real problems and achieve real and lasting success" and "a relentless course for success using a step-by-step, straightforward, no-nonsense approach for the creation of an organization with no limits," this concise how-to is a must-read for anyone facing the unique challenges of today's economy.
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160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 13, 2010
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October 3, 2024
- 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.
- 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.
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February 21, 2018
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.
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.
February 21, 2020
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.
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.
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