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The future of Europe's east is open. Can the societies of this vast
region become more democratic and secure and integrate into the
European mainstream? Or are they destined to become failed,
fractured lands of grey mired in the stagnation and turbulence
historically characteristic of Europe's borderlands? How and why is
Russia seeking to influence these developments, and what is the
future of Russia itself? How should the West engage?
Today's leaders and managers have to operate in an environment
characterised by complexity. What does coping with this ever- and
faster-increasing degree of complexity require of them? It means
that if they are to deal successfully with all the challenges they
need to reconsider their leadership approaches. Leading in
Hyper-complexity is dedicated to all experienced managers and
leaders who lead across space and time while simultaneously
operating in 'conventional' structures. It takes a closer look at
how to lead, and how to navigate in today's complex and sometimes
unpredictable business environment. Anyone experienced in tackling
today's complexity will know that you cannot expect to find
easy-to-follow recipes for success. But we are not powerless, as is
shown by the ten in-depth interviews with top managers from
different cultures featured in this book. These describe in very
practical terms their personal and professional struggles with
complexity. Based on decades of consulting and coaching experience
working with such leaders and managers, the authors describe seven
modular 'Apps' which they have developed to assist in dealing with
complexity in the work environment. These Apps enable readers to
get a better understanding of the 'complexity mix' in their own
environments and then make a positive impact with the results they
create. But just a word of warning! There is still a lot to
understand in order to be fit for the next leadership generation.
To foster further work and inspiration in this direction the
authors have shared a lot of their 'work in progress' in the
extended Appendix.
"Closeness at a Distance" is a groundbreaking approach to the
challenges so many teams, and team leaders, face today. Virtual
working is now a reality for most professionals, and the winners of
tomorrow will be companies that proactively drive the performance
of their virtual cooperations. Virtual leadership, project
management at a distance, and networking are today's and tomorrow's
critical success factors. So any leader needs to ask him or herself
"Is your virtual collaboration as successful as it should be?" How
to answer this question, and how to improve performance in this key
area, is the focus of this book. It introduces readers to Virtual
Performance Improvement (VPI(c)) as the gateway to solutions to all
key challenges faced by international virtual teams, groups, and
networks. The book supports leaders so they perform successfully
and effectively in virtual global environments. It guides team
leaders, project and network managers, members, and even whole
organizations, to areas of potential improvement in virtual
performance and will help them turn vital challenges into
competitive advantages. The book gives new insights into how to
assist global groups, teams, and networks to perform better, and
links project management, organizational, and cultural issues with
the world of communication technology. 'Enriched with numerous case
studies and a storyline woven into the chapters, this book will be
of immediate, practical help to anyone working with virtual teams
and groups, or consulting, coaching, or training in such a context
Relations between Russia and the West are at their lowest ebb since
the Cold War. "What to do about Russia" is a matter of daily debate
among Europeans and Americans. Few of those debates directly
include Russian views on contemporary challenges. This volume fills
this gap by featuring authors from Russia, as well as non-Russian
experts on Russia, who present Russian views on relations with
Western countries.
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