TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kennedy,Debbe
TI  - Putting our differences to work: the fastest way to innovation, leadership, and high performance 
SN  - 9781576754993 (hardcover : alk. paper)
AV  - HF5549.5.M5 K46 2008
U1  - 658.3008 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - San Francisco
PB  - Berrett-Koehler Publishers
KW  - Diversity in the workplace
KW  - Teams in the workplace
KW  - Leadership
KW  - Problem solving
KW  - Decision making
KW  - Organizational effectiveness
N1  - "A BK business book."; Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-194) and index; Introduction : the fastest way -- The new business essentials -- Five distinctive qualities of leadership -- The basics for putting our differences to work -- Step 1: assessment : defining current realities -- Step 2: acceptance : developing support for change -- Step 3: action : moving forward -- Step 4: accountability : establishing shared ownership -- Step 5: achievement : measuring progress, celebrating success -- Step 6: more action : keeping momentum alive -- Innovation at the verge of differences / by Joel A. Barker -- Collaboration at the verge of differences -- The power of the virtual gathering place -- A send-off : a final word
ER  -