Working Without a Net: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's High Risk Business World

Shechtman, Morris R.

ISBN 10: 067153582X ISBN 13: 9780671535827

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1995

Synopsis

In a sometimes controversial vision of the future already embraced by Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Morris Shechtman presents a cutting-edge management philosophy that challenges unrealistic, outdated approaches. Shechtman, a former university professor and psychotherapist, teaches the essential skills for adapting to a rapidly-expanding corporate culture -- or any organization or situation requiring structure and vision. No matter what your goals, you'll find his new rules of business applicable to you:

Growth strategies that help you establish your independence from external forces and foster strength from within

Steps for processing -- not denying -- the inevitable anger and disappointment that follow organizational change

Powerful exercises that sharpen decision-making, relationship-building, risk-taking, and other critical abilities

Working Without a Net empowers you to face the new challenges of the future with flexibility, confidence and self-sufficiency.

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Stephen R. Covey

This book is not for wimps. It gives us, the courage to leave our illusionary "comfort zone" and to caringly confront others to grow.

Marvin Wilson

UBM, Inc.

Any individual that works in an organization that intends to be vital in the twenty-first century needs to have access to this information.

Candyce Wehrkamp

Hewlett Packard

I've read all the leadership books. "Working Without A Net" is the one book in ten years that I literally couldn't put down and handed out to everybody I met.

Michael Caulfield

CEO, Prudential Investments

Morrie Shechtman's "high risk management" provides a powerful tool in actually changing -- rather than just talking about changing -- cultures that lack a performance ethic.

Charles Francik

President, Pittsburgh Coming Corporation

"Working Without A Net" provides practical insight into what has been and what is now required in organizational values in order to survive in our new global society.

Susan Baer

"Baltimore Sun"

Shechtman's message revolves around a politically charged theme: the distinction between government's "caretaking policies.,."and the "caring" practices of demanding responsibility and reciprocity.

Fred Pryor

Chairman of the Board, Fred Pryor Seminars

Morrie Shechtman has accumulated a profound wisdom that he applies to dealing with people in the context of business. I have found him to be an effective change agent at a time when this ability is desperately needed.

Stephen R. Covey This book is not for wimps. It gives us, the courage to leave our illusionary "comfort zone" and to caringly confront others to grow.

Marvin Wilson UBM, Inc. Any individual that works in an organization that intends to be vital in the twenty-first century needs to have access to this information.

Fred Pryor Chairman of the Board, Fred Pryor Seminars Morrie Shechtman has accumulated a profound wisdom that he applies to dealing with people in the context of business. I have found him to be an effective change agent at a time when this ability is desperately needed.

About the Author

Morris R. Shechtman is an internationally known change management consultant and Chairman of The Shechtman Institute. His clients include Arthur Andersen, ConAgra, Northwestern Mutual Life, and the Young President's Organization (YPO). Mr. Shechtman has brought about remarkable gains in individual and collective productivity by teaching managers how to become agents of personal growth and development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 067153582X
• ISBN 13: 9780671535827
• Binding: Audio Cassette